Sitting at His Feet

One sentence in particular, stood out to me – ‘Mary, who also sat at the Jesus’ feet and heard His word.’

I wondered, ‘Why was this specifically mentioned in Luke’s narrative, and is this mentioned of anyone else?’ I discovered it is. In Acts 22:3 Paul writes, “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city (Jerusalem) at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law…”  Gamaliel was a Pharisee who taught the law and was highly respected by all the Jewish people.

The Last Supper

“Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”  Astonishing words that grabbed everyone’s attention!  Perplexed and filled with sorrow, several of the disciples asked, “Lord, is it I?”  Then, Judas asked, “Rabbi, is it I?”  Jesus locked eyes with Judas  ~ one had a secret and only the Other knew what it was.   “You have said it,” Jesus said.