Luke 10:38 — Community Reflections

LUKE 10:38 — KING JAMES VERSION 1

“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.”

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him — the Mary and Martha episode is unique to Luke. Martha opened her home (hypedexato, received as a guest) — the hospitality is Martha's initiative. The home belongs to Martha — she is the householder.

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Michael van BergNote1mo ago

Martha and Mary

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. Her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was d...