Luke 10:38-42 Now on the occasion for them to be progressively going on their way, He entered into a certain village. And a certain woman, named Martha, welcomed Him under her roof and entertained Him as a guest, after His entering into the house.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ³⁸ Now on the [occasion for] them to be progressively going on their way, He entered into a certain village. And a certain woman, named Martha, welcomed Him under [her roof] and entertained Him as a guest, [after His entering] into the house. ³⁹ Now for her there was also a sister being normally called Mariam [other MSS: Mary] who also, sitting alongside near to the Lord's [other MSS: Jesus'] feet, began listening and kept on hearing His word (His logos; His idea, thoughts and message). ⁴⁰ But Martha kept on being pulled from all around and was thus distracted concerning much serving (or: = attending to many duties). So, taking a stand upon [the situation], she said, "Lord (or: Master), does it not now matter to You that my sister is leaving me completely alone to be continuously giving attending service? Speak to her, therefore, so that she would take hold together opposite me, and join in helping me." ⁴¹ But making a discerning response, the Lord [other MSS: Jesus] said to her, "Martha, Martha, you continue being anxious (overly concerned) and constantly troubled (upset) about many things [note: perhaps referring to the courses of the dinner], ⁴² yet there is a need of [only] a few things [or: dishes; courses], or of [just] one (or: But few are necessary, indeed [only] one; [other MSS: Yet there is a need of {only} one]). You see, Mariam [other MSS: Mary] selected (or: picks and chooses out) a good (virtuous; worthwhile) part (or: portion; [may = dish or course of the meal]) which will not be chosen away or lifted from her.