The sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany, known for her hospitality and practical nature. When Jesus visited their home, Martha was busy with preparations while Mary sat at Jesus’ feet, leading to Jesus’ gentle reminder that Mary had chosen the better part. Yet it was Martha who made one of the most profound confessions of faith in the Gospels—when her brother Lazarus died, she declared to Jesus: ‘I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.’
“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”John 11:27 · Berean Standard Bible
As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. But only one…
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At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved…
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