Luke 10:38

King James Version (KJV)

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Translations

Luke 10:38 - Amplified Bible

Now while they were on their way, it occurred that Jesus entered a certain village, and a woman named Martha received {and} welcomed Him into her house.

Luke 10:38 - American Standard Version

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 10:38 - Bible in Basic English

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

Luke 10:38 - Darby Bible

And it came to pass as they went that *he* entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.

Luke 10:38 - English Standard Version

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.

Luke 10:38 - King James Version

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 10:38 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mientras iban ellos de camino, El entrò en cierta aldea; y una mujer llamada Marta le recibiò en su casa.

Luke 10:38 - The Message

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. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. "Master, don’t you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand."

Luke 10:38 - New American Standard Bible

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

Luke 10:38 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Mientras iban ellos de camino, Jesùs entrò en cierta aldea; y una mujer llamada Marta Lo recibiò en su casa.

Luke 10:38 - World English Bible

It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 10:38 - Young's Living Translation

And it came to pass, in their going on, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, did receive him into her house,

Luke 10:38 - Additional Comments

Note that Jesus did not just visit the rich and large cities, but poor and small villages as well. This village is Bethany (John 11:1). Most certainly Jesus was not alone, for his disciples followed Him everywhere, except when He would go off to prayer (Matt 14:23). By welcoming Jesus into her house, she was also probably welcoming the disciples, too.
The word for "welcomed" or "received" means "to admit under one's roof, i.e. entertain hospitably". She was being hospitable, making them feel welcome in her home. What an example - she went out of her way to not only invite them, but when they arrived, to make them feel welcome in her home. May we be hospitable so people always feel welcome in our homes.
Jesus was so poor he need the generosity of others for food and shelter - He had no permanent home once His ministry started (Matt 8:20). Yes, Jesus was King of the Jews (Zech 9:9).
This was when Jesus first meets Martha and Mary. There are a few people to who Jesus had a special affection (like John), and Jesus gets a special affection for Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (John 11:5), and often visits them.
This is called Martha's house, because it is speculated that she is a widow. Note that it was expensive to invite Christ and his disciples, but she made no mention of the cost, to make them feel welcome. She did not care for cost or danger, for it was getting potentially dangerous to associate with Jesus at that time, and so near Jerusalem.

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