Luke 10:40
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 10
“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.”Luke 10:40
What Does Luke 10:40 Mean?
Luke 10:40 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 10, verse 40 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Luke 10:40 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 6:27“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.”Matthew 6:25“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”Luke 12:29“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.”1 Corinthians 7:34“There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.”Ecclesiastes 10:20“Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.”Matthew 16:22“Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.”1 Corinthians 7:21“Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.”1 Corinthians 7:35“And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.”Genesis 16:5“And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.”Psalms 39:6“Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”Jonah 4:1“But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.”Matthew 14:15“And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.”Mark 8:32“And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.”Mark 3:21“And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.”Luke 9:55“But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.”
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