Luca 10:39

Romanian Cornilescu Translation

Ea avea o soră numită Maria, care s'a aşezat jos la picioarele Domnului, şi asculta cuvintele Lui.

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which: Luke 2:46, Luke 8:35, Deuteronomy 33:3, Proverbs 8:34, Acts 22:3, 1 Corinthians 7:32-40

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:8 - happy are these 2 Kings 4:38 - were sitting 2 Chronicles 9:7 - General Proverbs 18:15 - General Ezekiel 14:1 - and sat Ezekiel 20:1 - and sat Ezekiel 33:31 - as the people cometh Matthew 11:29 - and learn Matthew 13:11 - Because Mark 5:15 - him that John 1:38 - Rabbi John 4:40 - they John 12:3 - took

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And she had a sister called Mary,.... Which also was a common name with the Jews, and is the same with Miriam; so we read of Mary, the daughter of Nicodemon, the same perhaps with Nicodemus; and the same person that is before called Martha, the daughter of Baithus, is sometimes called Mary, the daughter of Baithus e, though these two names are certainly distinct:

which also sat at Jesus' feet; was a disciple of his, as well as Martha; for it was usual for disciples, or the scholars of the wise men, to sit at the feet of their masters, to which the allusion is in

Deuteronomy 33:3,

Deuteronomy 33:3- : The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Coptic versions, read "at the Lord's feet": so Beza's ancient copy, and one of Stephens's; and the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "at our Lord's feet". The phrase is expressive of her great affection for Christ, her humble deportment, and close attention:

and heard his word; or discourse; for as soon as he entered into the house, he began to preach to those that were in it, and that came along with him, improving every opportunity for the good of souls; and Mary heard him with great eagerness and diligence, affection, pleasure, and profit.

e Echa Rabbati, fol. 49. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Sat at Jesus’ feet - This was the ancient posture of disciples or learners. They sat at the “feet” of their teachers - that is, beneath them, in a humble place. Hence, Paul is represented as having been brought up at the “feet” of Gamaliel, Acts 22:3. When it is said that Mary sat at Jesus’ feet, it means that she was “a disciple” of his; that she listened attentively to his instructions, and was anxious to learn his doctrine.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 39. Sat at Jesus' feet — This was the posture of the Jewish scholars, while listening to the instructions of the rabbins. It is in this sense that St. Paul says he was brought up at the FEET of Gamaliel, Acts 22:3.