Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art: The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor: Martha of Bethany

Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, lived with her family in Bethany, outside of Jerusalem, although they may have also lived in Magdala, a city in Galilee, for a period of time. There is no historical information for Martha; she is mentioned only in the Bible, which says she was an early follower of Jesus Christ, converted after witnessing his miraculous resurrection of her dead brother Lazarus.