John Gill's Exposition on Luke 10:38

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Now it came to pass as they went, etc.] As Christ and his disciples went from Jerusalem, having been at the feast of tabernacles, (<430702>John 7:2,10) or at the feast of dedication, (<431022>John 10:22) to some other parts of Judea: that he entered into a certain village; called Bethany, which was about fifteen furlongs, or two miles from Jerusalem, (<431101>John 11:1,18) and a certain woman named Martha. This is a common name with the Jews; hence we read of Samuel bar Martha f360, and of Abba bar Martha f361 , and of Isaac bar Martha f362; and of Martha, the daughter of Baithus f363 , who is said to be a rich widow; and this Martha here, is thought by Grotins to be a widow also, with whom her brother Lazarus, and sister Mary lived: though sometimes, this name was given to men; so we read of Martha, f364 the uncle of Rab, who had five brethren; and the same writer observes f365, that it is not known whether Martha is, a man or a woman, but this is determined here: received him into her house; in a very kind and courteous manner, she being mistress of it; and having known Christ before, or at least had heard much of him, and believed in him, as the true Messiah.

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