Woman living at the time of the New Testament
Martha
The sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived in Bethany and received Jesus into her house. She was busy serving while Mary sat at Jesus’ feet; when she complained, Jesus answered, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is needed” (Luke 10:38–42). When Lazarus died she went out to meet Jesus and said, “if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died,” and Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life.” She answered, “I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son” (John 11:17–27). She served at the supper six days before the Passover (John 12:1–2).
Family
- Father
- Father of Lazarus