went and met. met. The word implies desire to avoid notice,
sat still. was sitting (Greek. kathezomai). There is no word for "still", and the Authorized Version and Revised Version insertion of it implies, without warrant, that Mary heard as well as Martha, but nevertheless remained where she was. Compare the other five occurrences of the word, John 4:6; John 20:12.Matthew 26:55.Luke 2:46; Luke 2:46 Acts 6:15.