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Martha of Bethany

Sister of Mary and Lazarus. Remembered for being busy serving while Mary listened — and for one of the Gospel's great confessions of faith: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Knew Jesus personally

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What we know — and how

Scripture tells us

  • She welcomed Jesus into her home, and at Lazarus' death confessed him as the Christ, the Son of God.(Luke 10:38–42; John 11:20–27)

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