Luke 10:41

Luke 10:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
• New International Version (NIV)“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

Context of Luke 10:41

39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. 42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41 word by word

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ κύριος· Μάρθα Μάρθα, μεριμνᾷς καὶ θορυβάζῃ περὶ πολλά,Read the interlinear

• MarthaΜάρθαMartha · MarthaG3136
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• repliedἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• ·εἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• you are worriedμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• upsetθορυβέωthorubeō · to make commotionG2350
• aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183

Cross-references for Luke 10:41

• Luke 8:14The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
• Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
• Mark 4:19but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
• 1 Corinthians 7:32I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
• Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Ecclesiastes 6:11For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?
• Matthew 6:25Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Commentaries on Luke 10:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Thou art careful and troubled - Thou art distracted, , thy mind is divided, (see on Matthew 13:22; (note)), in consequence of which, ͅ, 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 the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Thou 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 the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-42Verses 38-42 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. Sitting at Christ's feet, signifies readiness to receive his word, and submission to the guidance of it. Martha was providing for the entertainment of Christ, and those that came with him. Here were respect to our Lord Jesus and right care of her household affairs. But there was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-42Martha … Mary: These sisters and their brother Lazarus were good friends of Jesus. They lived in Bethany, east of Jerusalem (see John 11:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. Martha, Martha--emphatically redoubling upon the name. careful and cumbered--the one word expressing the inward worrying anxiety that her preparations should be worthy of her Lord; the other, the outward bustle of those preparations. many things--"much service" (Lu 10:40); too elaborate preparation, which so engrossed her attention that she missed her Lord's teaching.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 10:41

• Bethany
• Care
• Faith
• Friendship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Martha
• Mary

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Martha
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Careful
• Chance
• Fall
• Hire
• Mercy
• Trouble
• Care; Carefulness; Careful

Commentaries on Luke 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings