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Luke 10:40

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 10:40

Verse 40 of 42

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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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 10:40

Theological / Devotional

Cumbered. Martha was “distracted,” or “overoccupied,” with the pressure of many details necessary to the entertainment of guests.

Lord, dost thou not care? Martha probably realized from past experience that nothing would be gained by an appeal to Mary directly. If Jesus, as was obvious, had so much influence with Mary, perhaps His influence would avail where her own would fail. Compare the instance of the man who appealed to Jesus to persuade his brother to divide the family inheritance (ch. 12:13, 14). In appealing to Jesus, Martha not only blamed Mary but indirectly censured Jesus as well. The real trouble, she implied, lay in the fact that He did not care about the situation or intend to do anything about it, that He was more pleased to have Mary listen to Him than to have her assist in preparing the meal.

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