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Martha in the New Testament, friend of Jesus, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. In Christian literature, Martha has been a symbol of the active, as opposed to the contemplative, life. Feast: July 29.

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Martha Sister of Mary; they entertained Jesus at home (Luke 10: 38) but Martha resented Mary's conversing with Jesus while she was left with the chores. In John 11: 1 their village is named as Bethany and Martha is presented as a woman of faith (John 11: 21) whose brother Lazarus is raised to life.

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Martha, St. The sister of Mary and Lazarus who according to Luke 10. 38–42 received, and cooked a meal for, Jesus in her house. She is commonly regarded as typifying the active Christian life as contrasted with Mary, who typifies the contemplative. Feast day in E., 4 June; in W., 29 July.

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