₃₈As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him in her home. ₃₉She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord and listened to his teaching. ₄₀Martha was upset over all the work she had to do, so she came and said, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”

₄₁The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, ₄₂but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her.”