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Jesus and Martha

38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus[a] entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest.[b]

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  1. Luke 10:38 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. Luke 10:38 tc Most mss have “into the house” (P3vid א C L Ξ 33 579) or “into her house” (א1 A C2 D W Θ Ψ 070 ƒ1,13 M lat) at the end of the sentence. But the English translation masks the multitude of variants: Different forms of “house” (οἰκίαν [oikian], οἶκον [oikon]) and “her” occur (see TCGNT 129). These variations argue against authenticity; they no doubt arose because of the abrupt ending of the sentence (the Greek is more literally translated simply as “Martha received him”), prompting copyists to add the location. The shorter reading is found in P45,75 B sa. tn For the meaning “to welcome, to have as a guest” see L&N 34.53.