Luke 11:39-40
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.

“Martha was cumbered about much serving” or working and not hearing the word. Mary put aside the work to hear what Jesus had to say. Do you think the people Martha was serving heard the word? Probably not. It is needful as Jesus said for us to quietly sit and listen. We need to set aside the distractions and not be pressured from our time to study or listen to God’s word.