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Luke 10

Luke 10:40

Martha and Mary · Luke 10:38–42
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Translations

Modern
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!”
Traditional
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.
Literal
But Martha was distracted about much service; and having stood, she said, “Lord, is it not concerning to You that my sister left me alone to serve? Therefore speak to her so that she might help me!”
Latin
Martha autem satagebat circa frequens ministerium: quæ stetit, et ait: Domine, non est tibi curæ quod soror mea reliquit me solam ministrare? dic ergo illi ut me adjuvet.

Original

Greek
English
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!”

Notes

Luke 10:40

Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made: Hospitality was highly valued, and Martha was doing what people expected a woman to do in that culture. She was upset that Mary was not helping.

Luke 10:38–42

Martha … Mary: These sisters and their brother Lazarus were good friends of Jesus. They lived in Bethany, east of Jerusalem (see John 11:1).

Events

People

Martha: Sister of Mary and Lazarus, hosted Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Lazarus Luke, Gospel of Mary Meaning of Meals in the Bible Mount of Olives

Topics

Bethany: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus Dwell At Care: Martha Entertainments: Served often by Members of the Family Faith: Faith in Christ: Mary, the Sister of Martha Friendship: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the House of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus (In Bethany) Martha: Ministers to Jesus Mary: Sister of Lazarus: Sits at Jesus' Feet for Instruction Murmuring: Against God Welcome