Quotes about Martha
As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
- Luke 10:38
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
- Luke 10:41
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
- John 11:1
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
- John 11:5
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
- John 11:19
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.
- John 11:20
After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
- John 11:28
Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.
- John 11:30
So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
- John 12:2
The one thing needed is the decision to live so continually in Jesus' presence as to be always covered with the dust of the rabbi. Martha got
- John Ortberg
Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
- Bernard of Clairvaux