Luke 10:40

First Nations Version

Head Woman (Martha) was distracted, trying to get the meal ready for the honored guests. When she saw Healing Tears (Mary) sitting down, she walked up to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and said, “Wisdomkeeper, do you not care that my sister has left me to work alone? Tell her to help me.”

Cross References

John 6:27

Why are you working so hard for food that fades away? You should work for the food that gives you the life of the world to come that never fades away. The True Human Being will give you this food, for he has the Father’s full approval.”

Luke 12:29

Why worry so much about what to eat or drink?

Matthew 16:22

But Stands on the Rock (Peter) pulled him away from the others and spoke sharply to him, “Wisdomkeeper, do not even think this way! This must never happen to you!”

Matthew 14:15

When the evening came, his followers said to him, “This is a deserted place, and the day is almost over. Let us send the people away to the villages in the country- side so they can find food to eat.” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) looked around at the great crowd of people, for there were over five thousand who had gathered there.

Luke 9:55

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) spoke sharply to them, “You do not know what spirit you are listening to,

Mark 3:21

When his relatives heard about this, they tried to take him away from there, because the people were saying, “He has lost his mind!”

Luke 10:38

As they journeyed on, they went to a village where a woman named Head Woman (Martha) gave them lodging at her house.

Luke 10:41

“Head Woman (Martha), O Head Woman (Martha),” he said, “I know many things worry and trouble you.

John 11:1

In House of Figs (Bethany), near Village of Peace (Jerusalem), a man named Creator Helps Him (Lazarus) was very sick. He was the brother of Healing Tears (Mary) and Head Woman (Martha). Healing Tears (Mary) is the one who poured ointment over the head and feet of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and wiped his feet with her hair.

John 11:5

Even though Creator Sets Free (Jesus) loved this family dearly,

John 12:2

That night, they had a meal to honor Creator Sets Free (Jesus). Head Woman (Martha) was preparing the meal, and her brother, Creator Helps Him (Lazarus), was sitting with Wisdomkeeper and the other guests.