मरियम और मार्था

Jesus sits in the home of Mary and Martha, teaching with gentle authority while Mary rests at His feet and listens. Beside them, Martha is shown busy with household service, preparing food and attending to the work of hospitality. At the doorway, she welcomes the Lord into her home, framing the lesson within the warmth of a New Testament household.

The artwork portrays the account from Luke 10:38-42, where Martha is burdened by much serving and Mary gives her full attention to Christ’s words. Jesus does not reject service, but He reveals the priority of discipleship: communion with Him comes before anxious activity. This image is well suited for teaching on devotion, spiritual priorities, women in the Gospels, hospitality, discipleship, and choosing “the good portion” that cannot be taken away.