(38)And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house. (39)And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse. (40)But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me. (41)But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disturbing thyself about many things. (42)But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her. CHAP. XI. AND it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, when he had done, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. (2)And he said unto them, When ye pray say, Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done as in heaven so upon earth. (3)Give us our necessary food, day by day: (4)and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one who is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation; but deliver us from the wicked one. (5)And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and he shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; (6)for a friend of mine is come to me off a journey, and I have nothing to set before him. (7)And he from within answering, shall say, Give me no farther trouble: my door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed; I am unable to rise and give thee. (8)I tell you, though even he would not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity, roused up, he will give him as many as he needeth. (9)And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (10)For every one who asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (11)For what father of you, if his son ask a loaf, will he give him a stone? or if a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? (12)or if he ask also an egg, will he give him a scorpion? (13)If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who ask him?