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The 'One Thing Needful'
Commentators agree that the 'one thing' Jesus calls needful is a singular spiritual priority. This is described as piety, fellowship with Jesus, hearing the Gospel, or seeking God's kingdom. The core lesson is to place one's relationship with and devotion to Christ above all other concerns, even seemingly good and necessary ones.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:42
18th Century
Theologian
But one thing is needful. That is, religion, or piety. This is eminently and uniquely needful. Other things are of little importance. This…
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:42
The good portion (την αγαθην μεριδα). The best dish on the table, fellowship with Jesus. This is the spiritual application of the …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:42
19th Century
Bishop
But one thing is needed.—Some of the better manuscripts present a singular variant reading, There is need of few thin…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:42
19th Century
Preacher
And Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
And so he let her still sit there, and hear his blessed …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:42
The Lord shows concern for Martha’s anxiety, but the precise meaning of his saying (v.42) is difficult to ascertain. There is no explanation of “wh…
John Calvin
On Luke 10:42
16th Century
Theologian
But one thing is necessary. Some give a very meager interpretation of these words, as if they meant that one sort of dish is enough.2…
John Gill
On Luke 10:42
17th Century
Pastor
But one thing is needful
Meaning not that one dish of meat was sufficient, and there was no need of any more, in opp…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 10:38–42
17th Century
Minister
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…