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And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. <a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now in their proceeding, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received Him into the home. <a href="/kjv/luke/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. <a href="/nasb_/luke/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/nasb/luke/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/nasb77/luke/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now as they were traveling along, He entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/lsb/luke/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/amp/luke/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/csb/luke/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> While they were traveling, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. <a href="/hcsb/luke/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While they were traveling, He entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/asv/luke/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. <a href="/cev/luke/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Lord and his disciples were traveling along and came to a village. When they got there, a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. <a href="/erv/luke/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. <a href="/gwt/luke/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. <a href="/gnt/luke/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him in her home. <a href="/isv/luke/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. <a href="/msb/luke/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. <a href="/net/luke/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. <a href="/nheb/luke/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him. <a href="/wbt/luke/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now it came to pass, as they were going, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As they pursued their journey He came to a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house. <a href="/web/luke/10.htm">World English Bible</a> As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, in their going on, that He entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, received Him into her house, <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now in their proceeding, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received Him into the home. <a href="/ylt/luke/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, in their going on, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, did receive him into her house, <a href="/slt/luke/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in their going forth, and he came to a certain town: and a certain woman by the name of Martha received him in her house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house. <a href="/cpdv/luke/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home. <a href="/nabre/luke/10.htm">New American Bible</a> As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass while they were journeying, he entered into a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it was that when they were traveling on a road, he entered a certain village and a woman whose name was Martha received him into her house.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as they continued their journey, that he entered a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. <a href="/godbey/luke/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house. <a href="/haweis/luke/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house. <a href="/mace/luke/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As they pursued their journey He came to a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house. <a href="/worrell/luke/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now, as they were going on their way, He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received Him into her house. <a href="/worsley/luke/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And as they were journeying, He entered into a certain village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. <a href="/parallel/luke/10-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4413" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Martha and Mary</a> 37“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” 38<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">As</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">they</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuesthai (V-PNM/P) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">traveled along,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">entered</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tina (IPro-AFS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/2968.htm" title="2968: kōmēn (N-AFS) -- A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet.">village</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">where</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NFS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">woman</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">named</a> <a href="/greek/3136.htm" title="3136: Martha (N-NFS) -- Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. Probably of Chaldee origin; Martha, a Christian woman.">Martha</a> <a href="/greek/5264.htm" title="5264: hypedexato (V-AIM-3S) -- From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably.">welcomed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">her</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">home.</a> 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/11-1.htm">John 11:1-2</a> At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) <a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1-3</a> Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. / So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. / Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6-13</a> While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, / a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? ... <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3-9</a> While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ... <a href="/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5</a> Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. <a href="/john/11-20.htm">John 11:20-28</a> So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home. / Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. / But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.” ... <a href="/john/11-30.htm">John 11:30-32</a> Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him. / When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. / When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” <a href="/john/11-38.htm">John 11:38-44</a> Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. / “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.” / Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” ... <a href="/john/12-9.htm">John 12:9-11</a> Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. / So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, / for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus. <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Matthew 8:14-15</a> When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever. / So He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him. <a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Mark 1:29-31</a> As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. / Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her. / So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. <a href="/john/1-39.htm">John 1:39</a> “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour. <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a> And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a> One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.a certain.<a href="/john/11-1.htm">John 11:1-5</a> Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha… <a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1-3</a> Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead… received.<a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Luke 8:2,3</a> And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, … <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a> And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.<a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">2 John 1:10</a> If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/10-10.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/9-61.htm">Home</a> <a href="/luke/10-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/10-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/10-33.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Martha</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/mark/1-36.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/luke/10-10.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Received</a> <a href="/luke/9-53.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/luke/9-56.htm">Village</a> <a href="/luke/10-37.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/10-10.htm">Welcomed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/11-26.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Home</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/11-6.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Martha</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/luke/11-10.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/15-27.htm">Received</a> <a href="/luke/13-22.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/luke/13-22.htm">Village</a> <a href="/luke/11-6.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/16-9.htm">Welcomed</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 10</div>1. <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;</a> 13. <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">pronounces a woe against certain cities.</a> 17. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">The seventy return with joy; </a> 18. <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">he shows them wherein to rejoice, </a> 21. <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">and thanks his Father for his grace;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">magnifies the happy estate of his church;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/10-25.htm">teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, </a> 30. <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;</a> 38. <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>As they traveled along This phrase indicates the itinerant nature of Jesus' ministry. Jesus and His disciples were often on the move, spreading the message of the Kingdom of God. This journeying reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>). It also highlights the urgency and dedication of Jesus' mission.Jesus entered a village The village is identified in other Gospel accounts as Bethany, located near Jerusalem. Bethany was a small village on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. This location is significant as it was a place Jesus frequently visited, especially during the final week of His life. The village setting emphasizes the humble and accessible nature of Jesus' ministry, reaching out to ordinary people in their everyday environments.where a woman named Martha Martha is introduced here as a key figure in this narrative. She is the sister of Mary and Lazarus, who are also significant figures in the Gospels. Martha's role in this story highlights the active participation of women in Jesus' ministry, which was counter-cultural in a time when women were often marginalized. Her name, meaning "lady" or "mistress," suggests her role as the head of the household.welcomed Him into her home Martha's act of welcoming Jesus into her home is an expression of hospitality, a highly valued virtue in Jewish culture. Hospitality was not only a social expectation but also a religious duty, as seen in the stories of Abraham (Genesis 18) and Lot (Genesis 19). This act of welcoming Jesus signifies acceptance and recognition of His authority and message. It also sets the stage for the subsequent interaction between Jesus, Martha, and Mary, highlighting themes of service, devotion, and the prioritization of spiritual over worldly concerns.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is traveling and teaching. 2. <a href="/topical/m/martha.htm">Martha</a> A woman who lives in the village and welcomes Jesus into her home. She is known for her hospitality and is the sister of Mary and Lazarus. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_village.htm">The Village</a> While not named in this verse, the village is later identified as Bethany, a place where Jesus often visited. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a> Jesus' visit to Martha's home, which sets the stage for the subsequent interaction between Martha, Mary, and Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_christian_virtue.htm">Hospitality as a Christian Virtue</a> Martha's act of welcoming Jesus into her home is a model of Christian hospitality. Believers are encouraged to open their homes and hearts to others, reflecting the love of Christ. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_service_and_devotion.htm">Balancing Service and Devotion</a> While Martha is busy with preparations, her sister Mary chooses to sit at Jesus' feet. This highlights the need for balance between serving others and spending time in devotion and learning from Jesus. <a href="/topical/w/welcoming_jesus_into_our_lives.htm">Welcoming Jesus into Our Lives</a> Just as Martha welcomed Jesus into her home, we are called to welcome Him into our lives, making room for His presence and teachings in our daily routines. <a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_spiritual_growth.htm">Prioritizing Spiritual Growth</a> The account encourages believers to prioritize spiritual growth and learning from Jesus, even amidst the busyness of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 10</a> <a href="/q/how_did_mary_show_devotion_to_jesus.htm">How did Mary of Bethany show devotion to Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'he_took_our_infirmities'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'workers are few'?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_martha_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Martha in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(38) He entered into a certain village.--The identity of the two names that follow, and, we may add, of the characters connected with the names, leaves hardly room for doubt that the village thus spoken of was Bethany. (See Note on <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm" title="And when they drew near to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, to the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,">Matthew 21:1</a>.) St. Luke's reason for not giving the name is probably connected with the singular reticence of the first three Gospels as to the family of Lazarus. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/26-7.htm" title="There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.">Matthew 26:7</a>) and St. Mark (<a href="/mark/14-3.htm" title="And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she broke the box, and poured it on his head.">Mark 14:3</a>) narrate the anointing, which we learn from <a href="/john/12-3.htm" title="Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.">John 12:3</a> to have been the act of Mary, but suppress her name. St. Luke gives, in this section, a characteristic anecdote of the two sisters, but suppresses the name of the village in which they lived. None of the first three Gospels name Lazarus, though there seems some reason to believe that the first two narrate a fact in which he took a prominent part (see Note on <a href="/matthew/19-16.htm" title="And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?">Matthew 19:16</a>), and that the third gives the name with a special reference to him. (See Note on <a href="/luke/16-20.htm" title="And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,">Luke 16:20</a>.) A probable explanation is that, both on spiritual and perhaps social grounds, reticence as to the family of Bethany was, for a time, generally maintained among the disciples of Jerusalem, and that St. Luke, coming at a later period, and finding his way, as a physician, into the company of devout women, named one fact that seemed of special interest. (See Introduction, and Note on chap <a href="/luke/8-1.htm" title="And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,">Luke 8:1</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 38-42. - The sisters of Bethany. The following points are noticeable. A close intimacy evidently existed between the brother and his two sisters and Jesus. They evidently were prominent friends of the Master, and during the years of the public ministry were on many occasions associated with Jesus of Nazareth, and yet a singular reticence evidently existed on the part of the writers of the first three Gospels in respect of the brother and sisters. His name is never mentioned by them. Here, for instance, Bethany is simply alluded to as "a certain village." There was some reason, no doubt, why the three synoptical evangelists exercised this reticence. We have before explained that these Gospels more or less represent the "texts," so to speak, upon which the first preachers of the religion of Jesus based their sermons and instructions. The long recital of <a href="/john/11.htm">John 11</a>. gives us the clue. For the disciples of Jesus publicly to call attention in their sermons and addresses to Lazarus, on whom the Master's greatest miracle had been worked, would have no doubt called down a ceaseless, restless hostility on the Bethany household; for it must be remembered that for years after the Resurrection the deadly enemies of Jesus and his followers were supreme in Jerusalem and the neighbourhood. There were reasons, no doubt, now unknown to us, which rendered it important to the welfare of the early Church that the Bethany family should remain undisturbed and in comparative privacy. The peculiar and unique position of Lazarus. During those four days what had he seen and heard? Much curiosity, no doubt, existed to question the risen one:what fierce hostility, what morbid useless speculation, might not have been easily aroused? St. John's Gospel was not written for long years after the event. It probably represents no public preaching, rather a private and esoteric teaching. The home of St. John, too, for years prior to putting forth his Gospel, was far distant from Jerusalem. Probably Jerusalem had ceased to exist as a city and the Jews as a nation well-nigh a quarter of a century before St. John's writing was given to the Church. There were no reasons then for any silence. Jerusalem and Bethany were a heap of ruins. Lazarus and his sisters and well-nigh all their friends had probably then been long in the presence of the loved or hated Master. Verse 38. - Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village. The scene here related took place, no doubt, at Bethany, and, most probably, during that short visit to Jerusalem, at the Feast of Dedication, in the month of that December which preceded the Passover "of the Crucifixion." This visit to Jerusalem, as has been suggested above, was made in the course of that solemn progress the account of which fills up the long section of St. Luke's Gospel, beginning at <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a>. The characters of the sisters here mentioned exactly correspond, as do their names, with the well-known Bethany family of that Lazarus for whom the great miracle, related at length by St. John, was worked. There are several mentions of this family in the synoptical Gospels, besides the long and important notice in St. John. A certain woman named Martha. The name is rather Aramaic than pure Hebrew. It is equivalent to the Greek Kyria, and signifies "lady." It has been suggested that the Second Epistle of St. John was addressed to this Martha. It was written, we know, to the elect kyria, or "lady" (<a href="/2_john/1.htm">2 John 1</a>). Various identifications, more or less probable, have been attempted in the persons of the Bethany family. Martha has been supposed to be identical with the wife of Simon the leper (<a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6</a>; <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3</a>). One hypothesis identifies Lazarus with the "young ruler" whom Jesus loved (see Dean Plumptre, in Bishop Ellicott's Commentary); another, with the saintly Rabbi Eliezer (or Lazarus) of the Talmud. These are, however, little more than ingenious, though perhaps not quite baseless, fancies. <a href="/commentaries/luke/10-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>As δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. they αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. traveled along, πορεύεσθαι (poreuesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. [Jesus] αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. entered εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. a τινά (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. village κώμην (kōmēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2968.htm">Strong's 2968: </a> A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet. [where] δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. woman γυνὴ (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Martha Μάρθα (Martha) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3136.htm">Strong's 3136: </a> Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. Probably of Chaldee origin; Martha, a Christian woman. welcomed ὑπεδέξατο (hypedexato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5264.htm">Strong's 5264: </a> From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [her] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. home. οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 10:38 It happened as they went on their (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/10-37.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 10:37"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 10:37" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/10-39.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 10:39"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 10:39" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>