Lesson 18: Martha and Mary Learn From Jesus

Question 1

Name the 3 siblings who were close friends with Jesus in the town of Bethany

Answer 1

Martha, Mary, and Lazarus

Question 2

Who welcomed Jesus to their home in Bethany?

Answer 2

Martha

Question 3

How was Mary and Martha different in their behavior towards Jesus?

Answer 3

Martha was distracted by many tasks but Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to his words.

Question 4

What did Martha say when she saw her sister was not helping her do the chores?

Answer 4

She said to Jesus, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to help me”

Question 5

Dis Jesus discourage Martha from serving him?

Answer 5

No, he said to put Jesus first, not her household work

Question 6

Who was an exception to the gender choice for discipleship?

Answer 6

Mary

Question 7

What did Jesus reply when Martha asked him to make Mary help her with her chores?

Answer 7

Jesus said to her, “Martha you are worried and distracted by many things, there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part which will not be taken away from her.

Question 8

According to Jesus, who has chosen a better part from among the sisters and why?

Answer 8

Mary had chosen the better part because she was listening to the words of Jesus which was more important than doing chores, and that better part would never be taken away from Mary.