Mary and Martha

Jesus Christ taught that women were just as responsible for growing in grace and knowledge as men when
it came to being one of his followers.
This is clearly expressed in Luke's account of Christ's visit to the home of Martha and Mary, who lived in Bethany,
a village about 2 miles from Jerusalem.

Martha had invited Jesus and his disciples to her home for a meal.
But while Martha was busily prepareing to serve her guests, her sister,
Mary, was listening to Jesus along with the rest of his disciples.