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Martha

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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was sister of Lazarus and Mary, and mistress of the house where our Saviour was entertained, in the village of Bethany. Martha is always named before Mary, probably because she was the elder sister.

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Martha'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​m/martha.html. 1831-2.
 
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