Luke 10:38

Now as they went on their way, Jesus ¹  entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. ² 

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.

Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed them into her home.

As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home.

Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tc Most mss have “into the house” (Ì^3vid א C L Ξ 33 579 pc) or “into her house” (א¹ A C² D W Θ Ψ 070 Ë^1,13 Ï lat) at the end of the sentence. But the English translation masks the multitude of variants: Different forms of “house” (οἰκίαν [oikian], οἶκον [oikon]) and “her” occur (see TCGNT 129). These variations argue against authenticity; they no doubt arose because of the abrupt ending of the sentence (the Greek is more literally translated simply as “Martha received him”), prompting copyists to add the location. The shorter reading is found in Ì^45,75 B sa.

tn For the meaning “to welcome, to have as a guest” see L&N 34.53.