"And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." Luke 10:39-42 ASV
<p>Illustration of Mary sitting at Jesus feet, listening to him speak, while her sister Martha runs around the house, serving people. Martha is on the left, holding a tray. Three men and one woman stand behind columns and listen to Jesus. There is a small table with cups and a pitcher on it.

Jesus Tells Martha to Stop Worrying and Be More like Mary

"And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word. But Martha was…

"And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word." Luke 10:39 ASV
<p>Illustration of Mary, Martha's sister, kneels at Jesus' feet and listens to him speak. Jesus is sitting on a bench against a wall and a woman can be seen working in a kitchen in the background.

Mary Sits and Listens at Jesus' Feet

"And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word." Luke 10:39…

"Nautical, one of a pair of hooks working on the same axis and fitting closely together: much used about a ship's rigging. Also clip-hook, clove-hook." —Whitney, 1889

Sister Hooks - Closed and Open

"Nautical, one of a pair of hooks working on the same axis and fitting closely together: much used about…

Sisters playing "This piggy went to the market."

Sisters

Sisters playing "This piggy went to the market."