Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

Cross-references

Luke 8:35 Parallel

Luke 8:35 shows the healed demoniac sitting at Jesus' feet, same posture of submission and restoration.

Luke 2:46 Parallel

Luke 2:46 shows young Jesus sitting at teachers' feet learning — mirroring Mary's posture of learning at his feet.

Deuteronomy 33:3 describes the holy ones sitting at God's feet to receive his words — directly echoed by Mary's posture.

Proverbs 8:34 blesses those who listen daily at Wisdom's gates — Mary embodies this attentive listening at Jesus' feet.

Acts 22:3 Parallel

Acts 22:3 has Paul sitting at Gamaliel's feet, a rabbinic image of discipleship — Mary does the same with Jesus.

1 Kings 10:8 praises those who stand before Solomon and hear his wisdom — Mary sits at the greater Wisdom's feet.

2 Kings 4:38 shows disciples sitting before Elisha, the prophet — Mary sits before Jesus, the ultimate prophet.

Ezekiel 33:31 describes people who sit before the prophet but do not obey — contrasting Mary's genuine listening.

Matthew 11:29 records Jesus' invitation to learn from him — Mary models this by sitting as a disciple.

John 12:3 Parallel

In John 12:3, Mary again takes a posture at Jesus' feet — this time anointing them with perfume, showing consistent devotion.

In 2 Chronicles 9:7, the Queen of Sheba blesses those who stand before Solomon hearing wisdom — similar to Mary's posture at Jesus' feet.

Ezekiel 14:1 shows elders sitting before the prophet to hear God's word — mirroring Mary sitting at Jesus' feet.

Ezekiel 20:1 again depicts elders sitting before Ezekiel to seek the LORD — parallel to Mary's attentive posture.

John 1:38 Parallel

John 1:38 shows disciples following Jesus and calling him Teacher — Mary likewise sits as a disciple at his feet.

Proverbs 18:15 Related theme

Proverbs 18:15 says the wise ear seeks knowledge — Mary exemplifies this by listening at Jesus' feet.

Matthew 13:11 Related theme

Matthew 13:11 says disciples are given to know kingdom secrets — Mary, as a disciple, hears Jesus' teaching.