Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and heard his word.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, |Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.|
But the Lord answered and said unto her, |Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.|