Luke 10:40

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But Martha was preoccupied with all the preparations [i.e., for entertaining her beloved guest] and came up to Jesus and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Ask her to help me.”

Cross References

Matthew 14:15

When it became evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is deserted and it is getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the towns and buy food [for their supper].”

Matthew 16:22

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “I should say not, Lord; that will never happen to you.”

Mark 3:21

When His relatives [or friends] heard about this [i.e., all that He was doing], they went out to take custody of Him [for safety reasons (?)], for people were saying, “He has lost his mind.”

Luke 10:38

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village [i.e., Bethany. See John 11:1], and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Luke 10:41

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha; you are worried and bothered about [so] many things.

Luke 12:29

So, do not look [anxiously] for what you will eat, and what you will drink, and do not be [continually] worried [i.e., about such things].

Luke 9:55

But He turned to them and spoke sternly. {Some manuscripts add} “You do not know what kind of a spirit you represent,

John 11:1

Now a certain man named Lazarus, from Bethany, became sick. Bethany was the town where Mary and her sister Martha lived. [See 11:18].

John 11:5

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister [Mary] and [her brother] Lazarus.

John 12:2

There Mary and Martha prepared a meal for Jesus. Martha served it while Lazarus was among those who reclined at the table with Him. [Note: See Matt. 23:6].

John 6:27

Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him.”