38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus¹ entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But ^bMartha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, ^c“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but ^done thing is necessary.² Mary has chosen the ^egood portion, which will not be taken away from her.”