Luke 10:40

But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said. "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."

Montgomery 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

39She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord’s feet was listening to his teaching.

41"Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about many things,

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15As twilight fell, his disciples came to him and said. "This is a lonely spot, and the day is far spent; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."

Mark 3:21When his relatives heard of it, they came to take possession of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

Luke 12:29"So do not be asking what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, and be not of doubtful mind.

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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