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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:38

A certain village - Bethany. See John 11:1. It was on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives. See the notes at Matthew 21:1.Received him - Received him kindly and hospitably. From this it would seem that “Martha” was properly the mistress of the house. Possibly she was a widow, and her brother Lazarus and younger sister Mary lived with her; and as “she” had the care of the household, this will also show why she was so diligently employed about domestic affairs. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:38-42

Luke 10:38-42. It came to pass as they went As they journeyed to Jerusalem, whither it seems he was going to celebrate the feast of dedication: he entered into a certain village Namely, Bethany, nigh to Jerusalem; and a certain woman named Martha received him Martha was probably the elder sister, and, Grotius thinks, a widow, with whom her brother and sister lived. At least, she was now the housekeeper, and acted as the mistress of the family. And she had a sister called Mary Who,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

84. Jesus in the house of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)There must have been much tension in Jesus’ heart as he steadily moved closer to the climax of his work. But with his disciples in need of his teaching and people everywhere in need of his help, he had little time for relaxation. Therefore, to get away from the crowd, he stopped for some quiet fellowship at the house of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38). (Mary and Martha, along with their brother Lazarus, lived in the village of Bethany, just... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:38

Now. Verses 38-42peculiar to Luke. Martha. Aramaean. App-94 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 10:38

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.THE INCIDENT IN THE HOME OF MARY AND MARTHAA certain village ... This is undoubtedly Bethany; and Martha and her sister named in the next verse are undoubtedly the sisters of Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead (John 11). It is an error to understand all the incidents in this section of Luke as if they had been successive events consecutively following each other as... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 10:38-39

Luke 10:38-39. Now it came to pass, &c.— Now, &c. As they journied. Our Lord in his way to Jerusalem, whither he was going to celebrate the feast of dedication, spent a night at Bethany, the village of Martha and Mary, two religious women, sisters of Lazarus. See John 11:1. On this occasion Martha expressed her regard for her divine Guest, by the care that she was at in providing the best entertainment in her power for him and his disciples; but Mary, the other sister, sat quietly at... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:38

38. certain village—Bethany (John 11:1), which Luke so speaks of, having no farther occasion to notice it. received him . . . her house—The house belonged to her, and she appears throughout to be the older sister. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 10:38

Luke’s reference to travel keeps the travel theme in view. We continue to see Jesus moving toward Jerusalem and the fulfillment of His mission. It also explains the reason for Martha and Mary’s hospitality. Luke did not mention that this incident happened in Bethany (cf. John 11:1; John 12:1). He probably omitted this detail to keep his readers from becoming too preoccupied with Jesus’ exact movements, which Luke viewed as relatively unimportant.Luke presented Martha as the primary hostess. Her... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 10:38-42

2. The relation of disciples to Jesus 10:38-42This is another incident involving women who became disciples of Jesus (cf. Luke 8:1-3; et al.). Like the parable of the Good Samaritan it shows Jesus overcoming prejudice. As the former parable illustrated the meaning of the second commandment, this one elucidates the first commandment. Jesus had claimed to be the revealer of God to humankind (Luke 10:22). Now the disciples learned again the importance of listening to Him (cf. Luke 8:1-21; et... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:1-42

The Seventy. The Good Samaritan. Martha and Mary1-16. Choice and mission of the Seventy (peculiar to Lk). Another step in the organisation of the Church. The Seventy receive a subordinate commission, similar to that of the apostles, to preach and to cast out devils (Luke 10:9, Luke 10:17). Two motives may be discerned in the sending forth of so numerous a body of missionaries. (1) The time before His Passion was now short, and Jesus wished the message of salvation to reach as many Israelites as... read more

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