Luke 8:3

Translations

Modern

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

Traditional

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

Literal

…and Joanna wife of Chuza, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to them out of their means.

Latin

…et Joanna uxor Chusæ procuratoris Herodis, et Susanna, et aliæ multæ, quæ ministrabant ei de facultatibus suis.

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Greek

English

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

Notes

Luke 8:2–3

as well as some women: In the time of Jesus, Jewish rabbis (religious teachers with authority) did not have women disciples. So this was unusual. Some of these women, like Joanna, came from wealthy families and gave financial support to the ministry of Jesus.

Theme notes and profiles

Women Named Mary Citizenship in the Kingdom

Events

Jesus' 2nd Tour of Galileec. AD 28

Related verses

Acts 9:36–39
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
Philippians 4:22
All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
John 4:46–53
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
1 Timothy 5:10
…and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Isaiah 23:18
Yet her profits and wages will be set apart to the LORD; they will not be stored or saved, for her profit will go to those who live before the LORD, for abundant food and fine clothing.
1 Chronicles 29:14
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Matthew 26:11
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Luke 24:10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
Acts 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

People

Chuza: Herod's steward, whose wife Joanna supported Jesus Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry Joanna: A follower of Jesus who supported His ministry Susanna: Woman who helped support Jesus and his disciples

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chuza Joanna Luke, Gospel of Susanna

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Joanna Chuza: Herod's Steward Demons: Mary Magdalene Devotedness to God: Joanna Galilee: Christ: Ministered to by Women of Jesus, the Christ: Preaches in the Cities of Galilee Joanna: Wife of Chuza, the Steward of Herod, and a Disciple of Jesus Liberality: Joanna Liberality: Mary Magdalene Love: Love for Jesus: Mary Magdalene and Other Disciples Mary: Magdalene: Possessed of Devils, Delivered by Jesus Steward: General Scriptures Concerning Susanna: A Woman Who Ministered to Jesus Women in Ministry

Luke 8:3

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