Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 10:41-42

"But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." — Luke 10:41-42 (ASV)

And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Our Lord said, "I will not tell her to leave my instruction or to get up from the position she occupies." No, you may go about your work; she is honoring me as much as you are, if not more.

This did not mean that Mary was perfect, or that Martha was to be wholly condemned. Both needed to learn much from Jesus, and Mary was more on the path to this. Still, Martha was doing good service. But you will see that Mary could do something for Christ too when the time came.

And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful:

"You have forgotten much. Looking after many things, you have failed to remember the chief, the only needful thing."