Luke 10:38-42

Martha and Mary

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."

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "by name"
• [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
• [c] Literally "this was"
• [d] Some manuscripts have "of the Lord"
• [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"