Luke 10:33-42 ▼

33 But as he was traveling along, a Samaritan came across the man. When the Samaritan saw him, he was moved with compassion.

34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 The next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take good care of him. If you spend more than that, I'll repay you when I come back.'

36 |Of these three men, who do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the bandits?|

37 He said, |The one who showed mercy to him.| Jesus told him, |Go and do what he did.|

38 Now as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and kept listening to what he was saying.

40 But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, |Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don't you? Then tell her to help me.|

41 The Lord answered her, |Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things.

42 But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her.|