12 Sept. 1815

Jug. True

Ch. 69

Time, next /not mentioned/ per Luke X. sole narrator. last preceding story Good Samaritan in talk with the lawyer.

Place Martha & Mary’s i.e. Simon’s house viz. at Bethany

Strange that Martha & Mary being old acquaintances should be mentioned as strangers. But: two Chapters before VIII 2 Martha is one of the three women by whom he was principally supported. But as to most of the particulars concerning their family John alone speaks.

‘ That good part – non constat /not said/ what – perhaps the sexual. The spiritual interpretation is gratuitous.

Ch. 69.

At Simon Peter’s house at Bethany John XI 1 Martha rebuked for officiousness Mary, for choosing ‘the one thing needful’ mentioned as a model.

Luke X. 38 to 42. Matt. silent. Mark silent. John silent.