Luke 10:38-42 July 20, 2025 The story of Martha and Mary, who is your favorite?

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Mary, Martha and their brother Lazarus were friends of Jesus and they are frequently mentioned in the Gospels. We don’t have any record of anythng that Lazarus said but he is one of the three people in the Gospels that Jesus raised from the dead. The biblical record identifies these three explicit resurrection miracles performed by Jesus before his own resurrection.

The story of Mary and Martha has often been used to justify the position that contemplation is more important than service. I am not sure that is the most accurate interpretation.