Martha and Mary

38 While they were traveling, He entered a village, and a woman named Martha(A) welcomed Him into her home.[a] 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s[b] feet(B) and was listening to what He said.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:38 Other mss omit into her home
  2. Luke 10:39 Other mss read at Jesus’
  3. Luke 10:39 Lit to His word or message

40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t You care(A) that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”[a](B)

41 The Lord[b] answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,(C) 42 but one thing is necessary.(D) Mary has made the right choice,[c] and it will not be taken away from her.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 10:40 Or tell her to help me
  2. Luke 10:41 Other mss read Jesus
  3. Luke 10:42 Lit has chosen the good part

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