Luke 10:40

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 called Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching.

41"Martha, Martha," replied Jesus, "you are anxious and worried about a multitude of things;

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."

Mark 3:21Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

Luke 12:29"Therefore, do not be asking what you are to eat nor what you are to drink; and do not waver between hope and fear.

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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