As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
Parallel translations
- WEB As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
- NASB Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
- NLT As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
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Quick answer
Jesus is welcomed into the home of Martha in a certain village. The setting introduces a lesson on devotion to Christ.
Overview
Luke moves from a parable about active mercy to a scene about attentive devotion, holding both in balance. Martha's hospitality is commendable, and her home becomes a place of fellowship with Jesus. The episode will gently correct the priority of service over communion with the Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- John 11:19–20and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
- John 12:1–3Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- John 11:1–5At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
- Luke 8:2–3as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Acts 16:15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
- 2 Jn 1:10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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