Martha

Family: unknown · Role: householder · First appears: Luke 10

In Luke 10, Martha received Jesus into her house. Her sister, Mary of Bethany, was also there, sitting at Jesus’ feet and hearing his word.

By John 11 at Bethany, Martha’s brother Lazarus was sick, and Jesus is described as loving Martha, Mary of Bethany, and Lazarus. Martha affirmed her belief in Jesus, saying, “Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”

Relationship record

Life events

• Martha received Jesus into her house.(Luke 10)
  • With: Jesus
  • “and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.”
• Martha affirms her belief that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.(John 11 · 📍 Bethany)
  • With: Jesus
  • “She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”

Luke 10

• siblings with Mary of Bethany “And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.”
• with Jesus (Martha receives Jesus as a guest.) “And a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.”
• with Jesus (Martha receives Jesus as a guest.) “a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.”

John 11

• siblings with Lazarus (Martha is identified as Lazarus's sister.) “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”
• friends with Jesus “Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.”
• with Jesus (Jesus loved Martha.) “Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.”

John 12

• with Jesus (Martha served at the supper made for Jesus.) “There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.”

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.