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Luke 10:42 Cross-References
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“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:42 (KJV)
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Jesus corrects Martha: 'But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her' (ἑνὸς δέ ἐστιν χρεία· Μαρία γὰρ τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα ἐξελέξατο, ἥτις οὐκ ἀφαιρεθήσεται ἀπ᾽ αὐτῆς). The phrase 'one thing is needful' (ἑνὸς ἐστιν χρεία) emphasizes singular priority—hearing Jesus' word. Mary 'chose' (ἐξελέξατο, aorist middle, deliberately selected) 'the good portion' (τὴν ἀγαθὴν μερίδα), echoing Psalm 16:5: 'The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance.' The passive verb 'aphairethēsetai' (ἀφαιρεθήσεται, shall not be taken away) promises permanence—spiritua...
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Cross-References for Luke 10:42
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“that I will seek after”
“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.”
“and I know them”
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.”
“he said to him”
“I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied”
“that they should know you”
“to gain the whole world”