³⁸ Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house.

³⁹ And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word.

⁴⁰ But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me.

⁴¹ And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:

⁴² But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

²⁷ And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck.

²⁸ But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.