{The good portion} (	(886e) agath(886e) merida). The best dish on
the table, fellowship with Jesus. This is the spiritual
application of the metaphor of the dishes on the table. Salvation
is not "the good portion" for Martha had that also. {From her}
(aut(8873)). Ablative case after aphair(8874)h(8873)etai (future passive
indicative). Jesus pointedly takes Mary's side against Martha's
fussiness.