Luke 10:40

But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

In Context

39And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.

41But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disturbing thyself about many things.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15But when evening was come, his disciples came unto him, saying, The place is desert, and the day is far advanced; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves provisions.

Mark 3:21And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.

Luke 12:29So then be not ye inquisitive what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor be agitated with restless anxiety.

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:39-42

Martha and Mary. 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about… Read the whole commentary →

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