Which also sat (η κα παρακαθεσθεισα). First aorist passive participle of παρακαθεζομα, an old verb, but only here in the N.T. It m…

Sat at Jesus' feet. This was the ancient posture of disciples or learners. They sat at the feet of their teachers—that is, beneat…

A sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet.—The better manuscripts give, “at the Lord’s feet.” Few readers can f…

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 sh…

The Venerable Bede: The love of God and our neighbor, which was previously expressed in words and parables, is here demonstrate…

The unnamed “village” was undoubtedly Bethany , a town close to Jerusalem. Po ibly Luke wants to reserve mention of Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem an…

And she had a sister called Mary
Which also was a common name with the Jews, and is the same with Miriam; so we read…

A good sermon is not diminished by being preached in a house; and the visits of our friends should be managed in such a way as to benefit their sou…