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³⁸Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home. ³⁹And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word. ⁴⁰Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.” ⁴¹And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things. ⁴²And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”

⁵Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus.

⁴⁰Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving. And she stood still and said: “Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, speak to her, so that she may help me.”

²And they made a dinner for him there. And Martha was ministering. And truly, Lazarus was one of those who were sitting at table with him.

¹Now there was a certain sick man, Lazarus of Bethania, from the town of Mary and her sister Martha. ²And Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was sick. ³Therefore, his sisters sent to him, saying: “Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.” ⁴Then, upon hearing this, Jesus said to them: “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.” ⁵Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus. ⁶Even so, after he heard that he was sick, he then still remained in the same place for two days.

¹Now there was a certain sick man, Lazarus of Bethania, from the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

³⁸Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home.

⁴¹And the Lord responded by saying to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled over many things.

¹Then calling together the twelve Apostles, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. ²And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm. ³And he said to them: “You should take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor traveling bag, nor bread, nor money; and you should not have two tunics. ⁴And into whatever house you shall enter, lodge there, and do not move away from there. ⁵And whoever will not have received you, upon departing from that city, shake off even the dust on your feet, as a testimony against them.” ⁶And going forth, they traveled around, through the towns, evangelizing and curing everywhere.

⁴²And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”

¹And it happened that, while he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” ²And he said to them: “When you are praying, say: Father, may your name be kept holy. May your kingdom come. ³Give us this day our daily bread. ⁴And forgive us our sins, since we also forgive all who are indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” ⁵And he said to them: “Which of you will have a friend and will go to him in the middle of the night, and will say to him: ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, ⁶because a friend of mine has arrived from a journey to me, and I do not have anything to set before him.’

¹Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive. ²And he said to them: “Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest. ³Go forth. Behold, I send you out like lambs among wolves. ⁴Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way. ⁵Into whatever house you will have entered, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ ⁶And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.

³⁹And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word.