Lucas 10:38

38 Jesús visita a Marta y a María
Durante el viaje a Jerusalén, Jesús y sus discípulos llegaron a cierta aldea donde una mujer llamada Marta los recibió en su casa.

Lucas 10:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 10:38

Now it came to pass as they went
As Christ and his disciples went from Jerusalem, having been at the feast of tabernacles, ( John 7:2 John 7:10 ) or at the feast of dedication, ( John 10:22 ) to some other parts of Judea:

that he entered into a certain village;
called Bethany, which was about fifteen furlongs, or two miles from Jerusalem, ( John 11:1 John 11:18 )

and a certain woman named Martha.
This is a common name with the Jews; hence we read of Samuel bar Martha ^F25, and of Abba bar Martha ^F26, and of Isaac bar Martha ^F1; and of Martha, the daughter of Baithus ^F2, who is said to be a rich widow; and this Martha here, is thought by Grotins to be a widow also, with whom her brother Lazarus, and sister Mary lived: though sometimes, this name was given to men; so we read of Martha, ^F3 the uncle of Rab, who had five brethren; and the same writer observes ^F4, that it is not known whether Martha is, a man or a woman, but this is determined here:

received him into her house;
in a very kind and courteous manner, she being mistress of it; and having known Christ before, or at least had heard much of him, and believed in him, as the true Messiah.

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 13. 2. & 25. 2. & Pesachim, fol. 106. 2. Yoma, fol. 19. 2. Juchuin, fol. 76. 2.
F26 T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 121. 2. Juchasin, fol. 72. 2.
F1 T. Bab. Pesachim, fol. 33. 2. Juchasin, fol. 91. 1.
F2 Misn. Yebamot, c. 6. sect. 4. T. Bob. Yoma, fol. 18. 1. Succa, fol. 52. 2. Cetubot, fol. 104. 1. Gittin, fol. 56. 1. Juchasin, fol. 57. 1.
F3 Juchasin, fol. 99. 1.
F4 lb. fol. 105. 1.

Lucas 10:38 In-Context

36 —preguntó Jesús.

37 El hombre contestó:
—El que mostró compasión.
Entonces Jesús le dijo:

38 Jesús visita a Marta y a María
Durante el viaje a Jerusalén, Jesús y sus discípulos llegaron a cierta aldea donde una mujer llamada Marta los recibió en su casa.

39 Su hermana María se sentó a los pies del Señor a escuchar sus enseñanzas,

40 pero Marta estaba distraída con los preparativos para la gran cena. Entonces se acercó a Jesús y le dijo:
—Maestro, ¿no te parece injusto que mi hermana esté aquí sentada mientras yo hago todo el trabajo? Dile que venga a ayudarme.