NARRATOR: Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him to her home. She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teachings. Martha, who was busy with all the details of hospitality, came to Jesus and said:
MARTHA: Lord, is it of no concern to you that my sister has left me all alone to serve? Tell her to help me.
JESUS: Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things; one thing only is necessary. Mary has chosen the better portion, and she shall not be deprived of it.
Luke 10.38-42