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 shows the healed demoniac sitting at Jesus' feet, same posture of submission and restoration.
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 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.
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 shows disciples following Jesus and calling him Teacher — Mary likewise sits as a disciple at his feet.
Proverbs 18:15 says the wise ear seeks knowledge — Mary exemplifies this by listening at Jesus' feet.
Matthew 13:11 says disciples are given to know kingdom secrets — Mary, as a disciple, hears Jesus' teaching.