Luke 10:41 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 10:41

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:41

Thou art careful and troubled - Thou art distracted, μεριμνας , thy mind is divided, (see on Matthew 13:22 ; (note)), in consequence of which, τυρβαζῃ , thou art disturbed, thy spirit is thrown into a tumult. About many things - Getting a variety of things ready for this entertainment, much more than are necessary on such an occasion. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:25-42

The good Samaritan, and the good part. From the success of the seventy we now pass to the temptation of the Master. The tempter is a lawyer, one who, therefore, professed special acquaintance with the letter and spirit of the Divine Law. He thinks he may find accusation against Jesus by inquiring from him the way of life. His question implies the belief on the lawyer's part that he can win his own way to heaven. But Jesus, when he asks, "Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

The sisters of Bethany. The following points are noticeable. A close intimacy evidently existed between the brother and his two sisters and Jesus. They evidently were prominent friends of the Master, and during the years of the public ministry were on many occasions associated with Jesus of Nazareth, and yet a singular reticence evidently existed on the part of the writers of the first three Gospels in respect of the brother and sisters. His name is never mentioned by them. Here, for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

Christ's sermon in the house of Martha. A very short sermon, its substance being given us in the two last verses. But it is a sermon whose teaching goes far down into the truth of our hope and faith. Let us trace it, first, in the revelation made in Christ's word of the differences which the heavenly life comprehends; and, secondly, in the counsel with regard to this life which Christ's word conveys. I. HOW INTERESTING IS THE SKETCH OF THE TWO SISTERS AT BETHANY !... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

Christ at Bethany. There are few places at which we so much like to think of our Lord's presence as Bethany. We like to think that there the Son of man, who had not where to lay his head, did find a home; that there, away from the conspiracies of those who hated him, he found a refuge with those who loved him. We like to think that there he found a diligent disciple in one sister, and an assiduous and eager ministrant in the other. We must carefully consider— I. THE COMPARISON ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:41

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha . There are several notable instances of this repetition of the name by the Master in the New Testament story, and in each case apparently in pitying love. So "Simon, Simon," in Luke 22:31 , and "Saul, Saul," in Acts 9:4 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:41

Thou art careful - Thou art anxious.Troubled - Disturbed, distracted, very solicitous.Many things - The many objects which excite your attention in the family. This was probably designed as a slight reproof, or a tender hint that she was improperly anxious about those things, and that she should, with Mary, rather choose to hear the discourses of heavenly wisdom. 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 10:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 10:41

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:25-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:41

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:41

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