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. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk. 40But Martha was upset about all the work she had to do. So she asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself? Tell her to help me.” The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things. 42There’s only one thing you need. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• MarthaΜάρθαMartha · MarthaG3136
• thou art carefulμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• troubledτυρβάζωturbazō · to upsetG5182
• aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183

Cross-references for Luke 10:41

• Luke 8:14The seeds that were planted among thornbushes are people who hear the word, but as life goes on the worries, riches, and pleasures of life choke them. So they don’t produce anything good.
• Luke 21:34“Make sure that you don’t become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise
• Mark 4:19but the worries of life, the deceitful pleasures of riches, and the desires for other things take over. They choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.
• 1 Corinthians 7:32So I don’t want you to have any concerns. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, ⌞that is,⌟ about how he can please the Lord.
• Philippians 4:6Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.
• Ecclesiastes 6:11The more words there are, the more pointless they become. What advantage do mortals gain from this?
• Matthew 6:25“So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat, drink, or wear. Isn’t 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