Luke 10:38-42 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

We may observe in this story, I. The entertainment which Martha gave to Christ and his disciples at her house, Luke 10:38. Observe, 1. Christ's coming to the village where Martha lived: As they went (Christ and his disciples together), he and they with him entered into a certain village. This village was Bethany, nigh to Jerusalem, whither Christ was now going up, and he took this in his way. Note (1.) Our Lord Jesus went about doing good (Acts 10:38), scattering his benign beams and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 10:38-42

10:38-42 As they journeyed, Jesus entered into a village. A woman called Martha received him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, and she sat at Jesus' feet and kept listening to his word. Martha was worried about much serving. She stood over them and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Tell her to give me a hand." "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered her, "you are worried and troubled about many things. Only one thing is necessary. Mary has... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:38

Now it came to pass as they went ,.... As Christ and his disciples went from Jerusalem, having been at the feast of tabernacles, John 7:2 or at the feast of dedication, John 10:22 to some other parts of Judea: that he entered into a certain village ; called Bethany, which was about fifteen furlongs, or two miles from Jerusalem, John 11:1 and a certain woman named Martha . This is a common name with the Jews; hence we read of Samuel bar Martha F25 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 13.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary ,.... Which also was a common name with the Jews, and is the same with Miriam; so we read of Mary, the daughter of Nicodemon, the same perhaps with Nicodemus; and the same person that is before called Martha, the daughter of Baithus, is sometimes called Mary, the daughter of Baithus F5 Echa Rabbati, fol. 49. 2. , though these two names are certainly distinct: which also sat at Jesus' feet ; was a disciple of his, as well as Martha; for it was usual... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:40

But Martha was cumbered about much serving ,.... "Or was drawn off", from hearing the word, from attending on Christ; being taken up in providing for him, and those that came with him; in dressing food, or in ordering her servants, how she would have every thing done, and in overlooking them, that every thing was done in proper order; so that she had a great deal of business upon her head and hands, which distracted her thoughts, or took them off of divine things, and put her in great hurry... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:41

And Jesus answered and said unto her ,.... Calling her by her name, and repeating it, Martha, Martha, which expresses great intimacy and friendship, and much earnestness, and, as it were, pitying her present situation and circumstances: thou art careful and troubled about many things ; intimating, that she was over anxious, and too solicitous, and more thoughtful and careful than she need be: he did not require such preparations for him, and so much attendance; she gave herself an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:42

But one thing is needful ,.... Meaning not that one dish of meat was sufficient, and there was no need of any more, in opposition to Martha's carefulness in preparing many; for this is too low a sense of the words; which yet some ancient writers have given into: but rather the hearing of the word, the Gospel of Christ, which Mary was engaged in; and which, ordinarily speaking, is necessary to the knowledge of Christ, and salvation by him, and to faith in him, Romans 10:14 not that this is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:38

A certain village - If this village was Bethany, where Martha and Mary lived, at less than two miles' distance from Jerusalem, see John 11:1 , John 11:18 ; John 12:2 , then this must have happened later than Luke places it; because, in Luke 19:29 , he represents Jesus as having arrived after this at Bethany; and what is said in Luke 13:22 , and Luke 17:11 , seems to confirm that this visit of Jesus to Martha and Mary ought to be placed later. Bishop Pearce. Received him - ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:39

Sat at Jesus' feet - This was the posture of the Jewish scholars, while listening to the instructions of the rabbins. It is in this sense that St. Paul says he was brought up at the Feet of Gamaliel, Acts 22:3 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:40

Martha was cumbered - Περιεσπατο , perplexed, from περι , about, and σπαω , I draw. She was harassed with different cares and employments at the same time; one drawing one way, and another, another: a proper description of a worldly mind. But in Martha's favor it may be justly said, that all her anxiety was to provide suitable and timely entertainment for our Lord and his disciples; for this is the sense in which the word διακονιαν , serving, should be taken. And we should not, on... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 10:38-42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 10:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:40

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