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Luke 10:38

Martha
Serving others

36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
KJV
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.
WEB
As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
ASV
Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
DARBY
And it came to pass as they went that *he* entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.
BLB
Now in their going, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received Him into [her] house.
ÅB
Og det skjedde mens de var på vandring, at han kom til en by, og en kvinne ved navn Marta tok imot ham i sitt hus.
OTB
Mens Jesus og disiplene hans var på vei, kom han til en landsby hvor en kvinne ved navn Marta tok imot ham i sitt hjem.
B1930
Og det skjedde mens de var på vandring, at han kom til en by, og en kvinne ved navn Marta tok imot ham i sitt hus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 11:19–20

    and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.

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  • John 12:1–3

    Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

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  • John 11:1–5

    At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

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  • Luke 8:2–3

    as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

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  • Acts 16:15

    And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

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  • 2 John 1:10

    If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

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