A  ³⁸Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha
welcomed Him into her house. ³⁹And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.

B  ⁴⁰But 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.”

B’  ⁴¹And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about
many things.

A’  ⁴²But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from
her.”

A: Mary’s Dedicated Devotion to the Lord.
B: Martha’s Distracted Devotion to Serving.
B’: Jesus’ Response to Martha.
A’: Mary – Chose the Good.