Where a verse leads
Luke 10:42: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”Luke 10:42
Luke 10:42 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site, from the life of jesus to the people and wonders of scripture. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
40 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. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10 · King James Version
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What does Luke 10:42 mean?
Luke 10:42 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Luke 10:42 in the Bible?
Luke 10:42 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Luke 10:42 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Luke 10:42 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.