38 Jesu na anafundzie ariphokala anaenderera na charo chao ya kuphiya Jerusalemu, afika lalo fulani, ambako wakaribishwa kaya ni mchetu yeihwa Maritha.
Ela Maritha kala anagaya macheye na kazi ya kutayarishira ajeni. Phahi, wamlunga Jesu achendamuamba, “Bwana, kuona vibaya ichikala mwenehu akanirichira kazi zosi machiyangu? Muambire edze aniterye!”
Wabatizwa phamwenga na atu osi a phakpwe kaya. Alafu achihualika kpwakpwe, achiamba, “Ichikala mukakubali kala ni mfuasi muaminifu wa Bwana Jesu, karibuni mkakale kpwangu.” Wahubembeleza, mwisho huchiphiya.