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She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus` feet, and heard his word.
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The Posture of a Disciple
Multiple commentators explain that sitting at a teacher's feet was the recognized posture of a disciple in the ancient world, similar to how Paul learned from Gamaliel. Mary's action was not passive; it signified her intentional choice to be a humble and devoted student of Jesus, ready to receive His word.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sat at Jesus' feet. This was the ancient posture of disciples or learners. They sat at the feet of their teachers—that is, beneat…
Which also sat (η κα παρακαθεσθεισα). First aorist passive participle of παρακαθεζομα, an old verb, but only here in the N.T. It m…
19th Century
Anglican
A sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet.—The better manuscripts give, “at the Lord’s feet.” Few readers can f…
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Baptist
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 unnamed “village” was undoubtedly Bethany (), a town close to Jerusalem. Possibly Luke wants to reserve mention of Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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