Luke 10:40

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 10:40

cumbered = distracted. Greek. perispaomai. Occurs only here. about = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . came = came up. Lord . Note the avoidance of the name "Jesus" by His disciples and others. See App-98 . dost Thou not care . . . ? = is it no concern to Thee. . . ? she help me . Greek. sunantilambanomai. Occurs only here and Romans 8:26 in N.T. Supposed to be only a Biblical word, but it is found in the Papyri, and in inscriptions in the sense of taking a mutual interest or share... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 10:40

But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Martha's attitude toward her sister in this verse suggests that Mary was a resident in Martha's house; for, had she been merely a guest on that occasion, it is not likely that Martha should have objected so vigorously to Mary's failure to help with the serving. Also, the three, Lazarus included, from the events... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 10:40

Luke 10:40. But Martha was cumbered— The word περιεσπατο properly signifies "to be drawn as it were different ways at the same time," and admirably expresses the situation of a mind surrounded by so many objectsof care, that it hardly knows which to attend to first. She had probably servants, to whom she might have committed these affairs; and the humility and moderation of our blessed Redeemer would have taken up with what had been less exactly prepared; especially as she had so valuable and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:40

40. cumbered—"distracted." came to him—"presented herself before Him," as from another apartment, in which her sister had "left her to serve (or make preparation) alone." carest thou not . . . my sister, c.—"Lord, here am I with everything to do, and this sister of mine will not lay a hand to anything thus I miss something from Thy lips, and Thou from our hands." bid her, &c.—She presumes not to stop Christ's teaching by calling her sister away, and thus leaving Him without His one auditor,... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 10:40

Martha’s duties as a hostess drew her attention away from Jesus whom she evidently wanted to sit near and listen to also (cf. 1 Corinthians 7:35). [Note: H. K. Luce, The Gospel according to S. Luke, p. 208.] She expressed concern that Jesus did not discourage Mary from sitting at His feet. She wanted Him to encourage Mary to help her with her hostess duties. 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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 10:40

(40) Martha was cumbered.—Literally, was distracted; drawn hither and thither by conflicting cares.About much serving.—We may probably infer from this that our Lord had been invited as an honoured guest, and that Mary had been asked to meet Him; and, so far, the narrative agrees with what is suggested by the narrative of John 11:0 as to the social position of the household at Bethany. The use of a like word in Luke 12:42 suggests that this also may have passed from the abstract to the concrete... read more

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