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Luke 10:41-42 KJV
Luke · chapter 10 · verses 41–42
41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.Luke 10:41-42 · King James Version
Luke 10:41-42 in context
39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40But 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.
41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Commentary
Cross references
- Philippians 4:6
- Mark 4:19
- Matthew 6:25-34
- Luke 21:34
- Luke 8:14
- Luke 12:22
- 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
- Ecclesiastes 6:11
- Psalms 27:4
- Psalms 16:5-6
- John 10:27-28
- John 4:14
Key words (Strong's)
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- troubledthorybazōdisturb, trouble, to be troubled in mind, disquietedG5182 →
- carefulmerimnaōto be anxious, to be troubled with cares, to care for, look out for , to seek to promote…G3309 →
- needfulchreianecessity, need, duty, businessG5532 →
- MarthamarthaMartha = " she was rebellious" , was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of BethanyG3136 →
- choseneklegomaito pick out, choose, to pick or choose out for one's self, choosing one out of manyG1586 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- aboutperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
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We may observe in this story, I. The entertainment which Martha gave to Christ and his disciples at her house, Luk 10:38. Observe, 1. Christ's coming to the village where Martha lived: As they went (Christ and his disciples together), he and they with him entered into a certain village.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 38-42