38As
Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a
woman named Martha opened her home to him.
39She had a sister called
Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.
40But Martha was distracted
by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked,
"Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by
myself? Tell her to help me!" 41"Martha,
Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many
things, 42but only one thing
is needed.Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away
from her."