The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 10:41

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha. There are several notable instances of this repetition of the name by the Master in the New Testament story, and in each case apparently in pitying love.

So "Simon, Simon," in Luke 22:31, and "Saul, Saul," in Acts 9:4.

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