KJV King James Version
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
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Luke 8:3
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
WEB World English Bible
and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.
ASV American Standard Version
and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Joanna wife of Chuza, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to him from their substance.
Surrounding context — Luke 8
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandἸωάνναG2489 · Iōanna, IōananJoannaγυνὴG1135 · gunēwomanΧουζᾶG5529 · ChouzasChuzaἐπιτρόπουG2012 · epitroposmanagerἩρῴδουG2264 · HērōdēsHerodκαὶG2532 · kaiandΣουσάνναG4677 · SousannaSusannaκαὶG2532 · kaiandἕτεραιG2087 · heterosotherπολλαὶG4183 · polusmuchαἵτινεςG3748 · hostis, hētiswho/whichδιηκόνουνG1247 · diakoneōto serveαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heἐκG1537 · ekout fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoὑπαρχόντωνG5225 · huparchōbe alreadyαὐταῖς.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
John 4:46-53So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.Acts 9:36-39Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.Philippians 4:22All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.Isaiah 23:18And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.Matthew 26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.Matthew 2:11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.1 Chronicles 29:14But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.Luke 24:10It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary [the mother] of James, and other [women that were] with them, which told these things unto the apostles.Luke 9:7-9Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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