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.
What does Luke 10:40 mean?
A good sermon is not the worse for being preached in a house; and the visits of our friends should be so managed, as to make them turn to the good of their souls.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercySalvationTruthSpirit
Read with
Keep this verse inside Luke 10:38-42 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Martha Person
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Bitterness, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and probably the eldest of the family, who all resided at Bethany ( Luke 10:38 , 40, 41; John 11:1-39 ).