Lux Domini
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

What does Luke 10:42 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.

Glossary

Mary Person

Hebrew Miriam. (1. ) The wife of Joseph, the mother of Jesus, called the “Virgin Mary,” though never so designated in Scripture ( Matt. 2:11 ; Acts 1:14 ). Little is known of her personal history.