Martha and Mary

³⁸ Now as they traveled along, he entered into a certain village. And a certain woman named^[a] Martha welcomed him.^{[b] 39} And she had^[c] a sister named Mary, who also sat at the feet of Jesus^[d] and^[e] was listening to his teaching. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached and^[f] said, “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me alone to make preparations? Then tell her that she should help me!” ⁴¹ But the Lord answered and^[g] said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things! ⁴² But few things are necessary, or only one thing,^[h] for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”