Luke 10:41

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Cross-reference

Luke 8:14 Parallel

Luke 8:14 describes how worries choke the word — Martha's concerns over many things exemplify this seed.

Luke 21:34 Parallel

Luke 21:34 warns against being weighed down by cares of life — exactly what Jesus says Martha is troubled by.

Luke 22:31 Parallel

In Luke 22:31, Jesus uses a double name ('Simon, Simon') just as He does with Martha — a rhetorical device to emphasize the address.

Matthew 6:25-34 is Jesus' full teaching on not being anxious — the same command applied to Martha’s distracted service.

Mark 4:19 Parallel

Mark 4:19 mentions worries of this world choking the word — Martha's anxiety mirrors this spiritual hindrance.

1 Corinthians 7:32-35 discusses being free from anxieties to focus on the Lord — directly relevant to Martha's anxiety about many things.

In Philippians 4:6, Paul commands the same 'do not be anxious' — a direct parallel to Jesus' rebuke of Martha's worry.

Acts 9:4 Parallel

Acts 9:4 has Jesus saying 'Saul, Saul' — another double-name address, echoing the same pattern used with Martha.