Martha (sister of Jesus)

Martha, Jesus' second sister, was born on Thursday night, September 13, A.D. 3. 124:1.7

Martha, an expert weaver, helped alleviate financial pressure for the family. 128:3.1

Jesus’ relation with Martha was fairly good, but he had trouble at home with Joseph and Jude. 124:4.3

Martha, slow in thought and action but dependable and efficient, was the steady force among her siblings. 127:4.8

Jesus returned to Nazareth in October to attend Martha's wedding, before leaving for over two years until Simon and Jude's double wedding. 129:1.6

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.