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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)