Proper 11

Commentary on Luke 10:38-42 Working Preacher

Places the story within Luke's travel narrative and its running theme of hospitality.

Luke 10:38-42 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Warns against flattening Mary and Martha into simple tropes and asks what the story is really doing.

Luke 10 Bible Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse evangelical commentary covering the visit to Martha's home.

Luke 10:38 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on the passage.

A Trick Question, Proper 11 (C) - 2022 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

Argues that Martha and Mary are not opposing paths but the varied landscape of one Way.

A Radical Hospitality, Proper 11 (C) - 2004 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

A second Episcopal preaching sample reading the story through the lens of hospitality.

Luke 10:38 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek behind 'distracted' (perispao) and 'the better part' (agathe merida).

Gospel of Luke Summary, Part 2 (video) BibleProject

Animated overview placing this scene within Luke's travel narrative to Jerusalem.

Luke 10:38-42 - Jesus with Martha and Mary Enter the Bible

Luther Seminary background on first-century hospitality customs and the sisters' roles.

Catena on Luke 10 Catena

Patristic comments (Origen, Ambrose) on the contemplative and active lives symbolized by Mary and Martha.

Proper 11, Year C (Collect and Readings) The Lectionary Page

Gives the appointed Collect of the Day alongside the full set of readings for worship planning.

Sermon Brainwave Working Preacher

Weekly Luther Seminary faculty roundtable discussing the week's RCL texts, including this Gospel.

Luke 10:38-42 (art index) Vanderbilt

Curated public-domain paintings of Christ in the House of Martha and Mary.

Luke 10:38-42 links Textweek

A long-running link index of commentary, sermons, and art for this specific pericope.