SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:39
Y sta tenía una hermana que se llamaba María, la cual sentndose a los pies de Jess, oía su palabra.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 10:39
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 xxii. 3.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. And she had a sister called Mary , etc.] 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 f366 , 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), (See Gill on Acts 22:3) 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 38-42 - A good sermon is not the worse for being preached in a house; and the visits of our friends should be so managed, as to make them turn to the good of their souls. Sitting at Christ's feet, signifies readiness to receive his word, and submission to the guidance of it. Martha wa providing for the entertainment of Christ, and those that came with him. Here were respect to our Lord Jesus and right care of he household affairs. But there was something to be blamed. She was for much serving; plenty, variety, and exactness. Worldly business is snare to us, when it hinders us from serving God, and getting good to our souls. What needless time is wasted, and expense often laid out even in entertaining professors of the gospel! Though Martha was of this occasion faulty, yet she was a true believer, and in her genera conduct did not neglect the one thing needful. The favour of God is needful to our happiness; the salvation of Christ is needful to ou safety. Where this is attended to, all other things will be rightl pursued. Christ declared, Mary hath chosen the good part. For one thin is needful, this one thing that she has done, to give up herself to the guidance of Christ. The things of this life will be taken away from us at the furthest, when we shall be taken away from them; but nothin shall separate from the love of Christ, and a part in that love. Me and devils cannot take it away from us, and God and Christ will not Let us mind the one thing needful more diligently __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ τηδε 3592 D-DSF ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S αδελφη 79 N-NSF καλουμενη 2564 5746 V-PPP-NSF μαρια 3137 N-NSF η 3739 R-NSF και 2532 CONJ παρακαθισασα 3869 5660 V-AAP-NSF παρα 3844 PREP τους 3588 T-APM ποδας 4228 N-APM του 3588 T-GSM ιησου 2424 N-GSM ηκουεν 191 5707 V-IAI-3S τον 3588 T-ASM λογον 3056 N-ASM αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
39. Sat (parakaqesqeisa). Only here in New Testament. Lit., sat beside (para).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:39 {Which also sat} (he kai parakaqesqeisa). First aorist passive participle of parakaqezomai, an old verb, but only here in the N.T. It means to sit beside (para) and pros means right in front of the feet of Jesus. It is not clear what the point is in kai here. It may mean that Martha loved to sit here also as well as Mary. {Heard} (ekouen). Imperfect active. She took her seat by the feet of Jesus and went on listening to his talk.
