3 [10:38]And as they were pursuing their journey he entered into a certain village. And a woman by the name of Martha received him into her house. [10:39] And she had a sister called Mary, and she sat at the feet of the Lord and heard his word. [10:40]But Martha was distracted with much serving, and came and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her, therefore, to help me. [10:41]And the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and disturbed about many things, [10:42]but of one thing there is need; and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her. 4 [11:1]And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. [11:2]And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; [11:3]give us daily our essential bread; [11:4]and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who is indebted to us; and bring us not into trial. 5 [11:5]And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves, [11:6]for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; [11:7]and he will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you; [11:8]I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs. [11:9]And I tell you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you; [11:10]for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened. [11:11] And what father is there of you, who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? or if he asks also for a fish, will for a fish give him a serpent? [11:12]or if he asks also for an egg, will give him a scorpion? [11:13]If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him. CHAPTER XVI. CHRIST DEFENDS THE DIVINE CHARACTER OF HIS MIRACLES, AND DENOUNCES THE PHARISEES.