![]() Martha, wearied with many cares, was so vexed to see her sister calmly listening thus, that she forgot the courtesy due to her guests, and openly complained of Mary's idleness, and appealed to Jesus that he would not permit all the domestic duties to fall upon one. Finally she discovered that Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus, and listening with rapt attention to what he was saying. The energetic Martha was meanwhile making ample preparations for the entertainment of her guests, and missed her sister's help. Martha had been all anxiety to provide for the comfort of her guests, but Mary was charmed by the words of Jesus to his disciples, and, seeing a golden opportunity to become better acquainted with the doctrines of Christ, quietly entered the room where he was sitting, and, taking her place at the feet of Jesus, drank in eagerly every word that fell from his lips. The peace of Christ rested upon the home of the brother and sisters. ![]() ![]() Notwithstanding the fatigue of Jesus, he continued the instruction which he had been giving his disciples on the road, in reference to the qualifications necessary to fit men for the kingdom of Heaven. They tarried as guests at the quiet home of Lazarus, and were ministered unto by his sisters, Martha and Mary. His first visit there was when he and his disciples were weary from a toilsome journey on foot from Jericho to Jerusalem. Jesus had often found the rest that his weary human nature required at the house of Lazarus, in Bethany. ![]()
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