en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/10/38.md

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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)

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