# General Information:

Jesus comes to Martha's house where her sister Mary listens to Jesus with great attention.

# Now

This word is used here to mark a new event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# as they were traveling along

"as Jesus and his disciples were traveling along"

# a certain village

This introduces the village as a new location, but does not name it.

# a certain woman named Martha

This introduces Martha as a new character. Your language may have a way of introducing new people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# sat at the Lord's feet

This was the normal and respectful position for a learner at that time. AT: "sat on the floor near Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# heard his word

This refers to everything that Jesus taught while at Martha's house. AT: "listened to the Lord teach" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/martha]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/marysisterofmartha]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/word]]