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MARTHA AND MARY

Consult Luke 10: 38-42

 

1-Once on His way to Jerusalem, Jesus entered a friend’s house. What was the name of the lady of the house? (Luke 10:38) 

  1. a) Joanna 
  2. b) Martha 
  3. c) Magdalene

2-How many people are mentioned living in this house? 

  1. a) 2 
  2. b) 5 
  3. c) 3

3-Where did the people in this house live? (Luke 10, 38; John 11, 1)

  1. a) In the town of Jericho 
  2. b) Outside the town of Bethlehem 
  3. c) In the village of Bethany

4-What did Martha do when Jesus entered the house? (Luke 10:40) 

  1. a) She was busy with work 
  2. b) She went to the shop to buy some chicken 
  3. c) She asked her sister to peel potatoes

5-What did Mary do when Jesus came into the house? (Luke 10:39) 

  1. a) She showed him the clothes she was embroidering 
  2. b) She sat at Jesus’ feet to listen to his words 
  3. c) She asked him about her mother’s health

6-What criticism did Martha make of her sister? 

  1. a) That she didn’t like doing the dishes 
  2. b) That she wasn’t a good cook 
  3. c) That she should help her with the housework.

7-What did Jesus say to Martha? (Luke 10:41) 

  1. a) That she shouldn’t be nervous and restless 
  2. b) That he would help her wash the dishes 
  3. c) That when he left, she would have plenty of time to do the job

8-What did Martha think about her sister’s attitude? 

  1. a) That she was lazy 
  2. b) That she shouldn’t take any action outside the female sphere 
  3. c) That she should set the table

9-What did Jesus say to Martha? (Luke 10:40-41) 

  1. a) That Mary had done the right thing 
  2. b) That Mary wasn’t lazy 
  3. c) That Mary was anti-feminist

10-What did the evangelist mean by this event? 

  1. a) That it’s important to work and contemplate (listen to the Word) 
  2. b) That there must be comfortable chairs for the guest 
  3. c) That traditional food must not be missing from the meal.

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