38 Now as they traveled along, he entered into a certain village. And a certain woman {named} Martha welcomed him.
39
And {she had} a sister named Mary, who also sat at the feet of Jesus [and] was listening to his teaching.
40
But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached [and] 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] said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many [things]!
42
But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."
[b].
Most manuscripts add some form of the location such as "into her house" but there is considerable variation in the exact wording, so the shorter reading is preferred
[e].
*Here "[and]" is supplied because the previous participle ("sat") has been translated as a finite verb
[f].
*Here "[and]" is supplied because the previous participle ("approached") has been translated as a finite verb
[g].
*Here "[and]" is supplied because the previous participle ("answered") has been translated as a finite verb
[h].
Some manuscripts have "But one thing is necessary"
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