Luk 10:38-39 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 38. A certain village . Bethany. See . It was on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives. . Received him . Received him kindly and hospitably. From this it would seem that Martha was properly the mistress of the house. Possibly she was a widow, and her brother Lazarus and younger sister Mary lived with her; and as she had the care of the household, this will also show why she was so diligently employed about domestic affairs. (p) "Martha"

Luke 10:38-39

Verse 38. A certain village. Bethany. See Jn 11:1. It was on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives. Mt 21:1.

Received him. Received him kindly and hospitably. From this it would seem that Martha was properly the mistress of the house. Possibly she was a widow, and her brother Lazarus and younger sister Mary lived with her; and as she had the care of the household, this will also show why she was so diligently employed about domestic affairs.

(p) "Martha" Jn 11:1, 12:2,3 Verse 39. Sat at Jesus' feet. This was the ancient posture of disciples or learners. They sat at the feet of their teachers-- that is, beneath them, in a humble place. Hence Paul is represented as having been brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, Acts 22:3. When it is said that Mary sat at Jesus' feet, it means that she was a disciple of his; that she listened attentively to his instructions, and was anxious to learn his doctrine.

(q) "sat at Jesus' feet" Lk 8:35, Acts 22:3