{Which also sat} (h(8820)kai parakathestheisa). First aorist
passive participle of parakathezomai, an old verb, but only
here in the N.T. It means to sit beside (para) and pros means
right in front of the feet of Jesus. It is not clear what the
point is in kai here. It may mean that Martha loved to sit here
also as well as Mary. {Heard} ((886b)ouen). Imperfect active. She
took her seat by the feet of Jesus and went on listening to his
talk.