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NASB | Luke 10:38 ¶ Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 10:38 ¶ Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. [John 11:1] |
Bible Question: Greetings - I found it interesting that in one account Mary is criticized by her sister and in the other account (John 12) she is criticized by an outsider. Both attempt to "rob" Mary. Are these the same suppers? |
Bible Answer: Dear Momma, One must remember that the rules of hospitality are very explicit and very particular. From a cultural context, the criticisms leveled at Mary were perfectly sound. Martha found herself with over a dozen visitors to feed. Her anxiety over how to adequately accomplish the preparations were genuine concerns. Failure to provide for them would result in a serious breach of propriety. It all was compounded by the fact that this was a society in which women did not normally sit at the feet of a Rabbi. Hence, the complaints against Mary were well founded. The only factor in the equation that yields an unexpected result is that our Lord was the Rabbi. Otherwise, Martha's efforts would have been the more virtuous. In Him, Doc |