Luke 10:40
“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jesus answered and said unto her,.... Calling her by her name, and repeating it, Martha, Martha, which expresses…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Martha was cumbered about much serving - Was much distracted with the cares of the family, and providing suitably to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Martha was cumbered - Περιεσπατο, perplexed, from περι, about, and σπαω, I draw. She was harassed with different cares…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 10:38-42
We may observe in this story,
I. The entertainment which Martha gave to Christ and his disciples at her house, Luk…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
cumbered about much serving The word for "cumbered" literally means -was being dragged in different directions," i.e.…
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