Luke 10:40

But Martha was occupied with much service; and she came, and said to him: My Lord, hast thou no concern, that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her assist me.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 whose name, was Mary: and she came and seated herself at the feet of our Lord, and listened to his discourses.

41Jesus answered, and said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, and said to him: This is a desert place, and the time is gone; send away the throngs of people, that they may go to the villages, and buy themselves food.

Mark 3:21And his kinsmen heard, and went out to take him; for they said: He is out of his reason.

Luke 12:29And inquire not, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor let your mind wander upon these things.

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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