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36 So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”
37 And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, a“Go and do likewise.”  

Mary and Martha Worship and Serve

38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named aMartha welcomed Him into her house.  
39 And she had a sister called Mary, awho also bsat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.  
40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”
41 And1 Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.  
42 But aone thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” 
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In other words, she chose to sit at Christ's feet and to listen to Him to gain understanding, and Christ said it is not going to be taken away from her, that is, the understanding she receives from Christ. Now, Martha, of course, was busy and distracted. How much she heard, I do not know. Maybe she changed later on, I do not really know.

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