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Luke 10:39 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 10:39 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 10 verse 39 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.”
Luke 10:39 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. The name Mary (Μαριάμ/Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, Miriam) was common in first-century Judaism. This Mary is distinguished from others (Magdalene, Jesus' mother) by her relationship to Martha and Lazarus. The phrase kai parakathestheisa pros tous podas tou kyriou (καὶ παρακαθεσθεῖσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας τοῦ κυρίου, "sat at the feet of the Lord") describes the classic posture of a disciple receiving instruction from a rabbi (Acts 22:3, Paul "at the feet of Gamaliel").Mary's action was culturally radical. Rabbinic tea...
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Cross-References for Luke 10:39
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“watching daily at my gates”
“and found the man from whom the demons had gone out”
“therefore”
“he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words.”
“sitting in the midst of the teachers”
“how he may please the Lord;”