"But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left…" — Luke 10:40

Luke 10:40 · KJV

“But 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.”

— Luke 10:40

Verse 39

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

Verse 41

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Luke 10 — Context

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.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

But 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.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Cross References

John 6:27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}

Luke 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. {neither...: or, live not in careful suspense}

Matthew 16:22

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. {Be...: Gr. Pity thyself}

Matthew 14:15

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

Jonah 4:1-4

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

Luke 9:55

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

Mark 3:21

And when his friends heard {of it}, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. {friends: or, kinsmen}