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Luke 10:38
38As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
Luke 10:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
- New International Version (NIV)As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
Context of Luke 10:38
36“Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. 37The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.” As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. 40But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
Read all of Luke 10Luke 10:38 word by word
ἐν δὲ τῷ πορεύεσθαι αὐτοὺς αὐτὸς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς κώμην τινά. γυνὴ δέ τις ὀνόματι Μάρθα ὑπεδέξατο αὐτόνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- thatκαίkai · andG2532
- enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- aκώμηkōmē · villageG2968
- certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- aγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- MarthaΜάρθαMartha · MarthaG3136
- receivedὑποδέχομαιhupodechomai · to receiveG5264
- houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
Cross-references for Luke 10:38
- John 11:1A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.
- John 12:1Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead.
- Luke 8:2along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons;
- Acts 16:15She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.
- 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement.
Commentaries on Luke 10:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38A 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38A certain village - Bethany. See John 11:1. It was on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives. See the notes at Matthew 21:1. Received him - Received him kindly and hospitably. From this it would seem that “Martha” was properly the mistress of the house. Possibly she was a widow, and her brother Lazarus and younger sister Mary lived with her; and as “she” had the care of the household, this will also show why she was so diligently employed about…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. 38-4238. certain village--Bethany (Joh 11:1), which Luke so speaks of, having no farther occasion to notice it. received him ... her house--The house belonged to her, and she appears throughout to be the older sister.Read the comment
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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
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