Martha and Mary

Saint Luke - Chapter 10

Jesus at Bethany. J-J Tissot

[38] Factum est autem, dum irent, et ipse intravit in quoddam castellum : et mulier quaedam, Martha nomine, excepit illum in domum suam,
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] et huic erat soror nomine Maria, quae etiam sedens secus pedes Domini, audiebat verbum illius.
And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word.

Mary Magdalene at the feet of Jesus. J-J Tissot

[40] Martha autem satagebat circa frequens ministerium : quae stetit, et ait : Domine, non est tibi curae quod soror mea reliquit me solam ministrare? dic ergo illi ut me adjuvet.
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] Et respondens dixit illis Dominus : Martha, Martha, sollicita es, et turbaris erga plurima,
And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:

[42] porro unum est necessarium. Maria optimam partem elegit, quae non auferetur ab ea.
But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Totus tuus ego sum 

Et omnia mea tua sunt;

Tecum semper tutus sum:
Ad Jesum per Mariam