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Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
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Two Sisters, Two Responses
Commentators consistently highlight how the distinct personalities of the two sisters, first seen in Luke 10, are evident here. Martha, the active and practical one, immediately goes to meet Jesus. Mary, the quiet and contemplative one, remains seated in her grief. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon note that while Mary is often praised, Martha's active nature is a strength in this moment, showing that different temperaments can be virtuous in different situations.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then Martha. To Martha was entrusted the management of the affairs of the family (Luke 10:40). It is probable that she first h…
That Jesus was coming (οτ Ιησους ερχετα). Present middle indicative retained in indirect discourse after the secondary tense ηκουσ…
19th Century
Anglican
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming . . .—This is partly to be explained by their relationship with H…
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Baptist
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming…
Martha, the more aggressive sister, went to meet Jesus, while quiet and contemplative Mary stayed home. This portrayal of the sisters agrees with t…
16th Century
Protestant
Martha having heard that Jesus was coming. Martha travels beyond the village, as we will see later, not only perhaps because of the revere…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming , &c.] Which she might hear of, either by a messenger sent b…
Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the …
13th Century
Catholic
1. The Evangelist, after telling us that Lazarus was to be raised, now describes the events surrounding it. He does so in three parts: