Martha and Mary
38 While they were traveling, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha 10:38 Jn 11:1,19–20; 12:2–3 welcomed him into her home. 10:38 Other mss omit into her home39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s 10:39 Other mss read at Jesus’s feet 10:39 Lk 8:35; Ac 22:3 and was listening to what he said. 10:39 Lit to his word or message40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, "Lord, don’t you care 10:40 Mk 4:38; 1Pt 5:7 that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand." 10:40 Or tell her to help me, 10:40 Rm 8:26
41 The Lord 10:41 Other mss read Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, 10:41 Lk 12:22; 1Co 7:32; Php 4:642 but one thing is necessary. 10:42 Some mss read few things are necessary, or only one, 10:42 Ps 16:5; 27:4; Jn 6:27Mary has made the right choice, 10:42 Lit has chosen the good part, or has chosen the better portion; = the right mealand it will not be taken away from her."