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Luke 10:42

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

But one thing is needful,.... Meaning not that one dish of meat was sufficient, and there was no need of any more, in opposition to Martha's carefulness in preparing many; for this is too low a sense of the words; which yet some ancient writers have given into: but rather the hearing of the word, the Gospel of Christ, which Mary was engaged in;...

Luke 10:42

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. And so he let her still sit there, and hear his blessed words. “Oh, that I could for ever sit With Mary at the Master’s feet. Be this my happy choice!”