On the other hand, Martha’s sister Mary sits down at Jesus’ feet and listens to him. After a while, Martha approaches and says to Jesus: “Lord, does it not matter to you that my sister has left me alone to attend to things? Tell her, therefore, to join in helping me.”

But Jesus refuses to say anything to Mary.

So Jesus concludes: “For her part, Mary chose the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”