"Now on his way, he went into a village, where a woman named Martha entertained him in her house. And she had a sister called Mary, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, and listening to his discourse; but Martha was harassing herself with much perplexity for his entertainment, and came up to him and said: Master, dost thou not care that my sister leaves me to prepare alone? Bid her therefore, help me. But Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha! Martha! thou art troubling and perplexing thyself about many dishes, when only one is needful; now Mary hath chosen for herself that good portion of the entertainment which shall not be taken from her."