Luke 10:40

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Cross-reference

Luke 12:29 commands not to be anxious about food — Martha's distraction over serving directly contrasts this teaching.

Matthew 6:25 commands not to worry about life — directly countering Martha's anxious distraction with serving.

Jonah 4:1-4 depicts Jonah angry at God's mercy — Martha similarly complains to Jesus about fairness, both needing divine perspective.

John 6:27 warns against laboring for perishable food — Martha's focus on physical serving contradicts Jesus' call to seek eternal food.

Genesis 16:5, Sarah complains to Abraham about Hagar's attitude — Martha likewise complains to Jesus about Mary not helping.