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Martha and Mary of Bethany
How Martha and Mary of Bethany are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Martha and Mary of Bethany were siblings.
Martha and Mary were sisters. Martha received Jesus into her house and served, while Mary sat at his feet and heard his word.
she had a sister called Mary
Luke 10:39, King James Version
my sister hath left me to serve alone
Luke 10:40, King James Version
Where they cross: Luke 10:38-42
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Luke 10:38-42
38Now 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.
39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
King James Version