Luke 8:3

Luke 8:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
• New International Version (NIV)Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.

Context of Luke 8:3

1After this, Jesus traveled from one city and village to another. He spread the Good News about God’s kingdom. The twelve apostles were with him. 2Also, some women were with him. They had been cured from evil spirits and various illnesses. These women were Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples. 4When a large crowd had gathered and people had come to Jesus from every city, he used this story as an illustration: 5“A farmer went to plant his seeds. Some seeds were planted along the road, were trampled, and were devoured by birds.

Luke 8:3 word by word

καὶ Ἰωάννα γυνὴ Χουζᾶ ἐπιτρόπου Ἡρῴδου καὶ Σουσάννα καὶ ἕτεραι πολλαὶ αἵτινες διηκόνουν αὐτοῖς ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐταῖς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• JoannaἸωάννα, ἸωανάνIōanna · JoannaG2489
• the wifeγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135
• of ChuzaΧουζᾶςChouzas · ChuzaG5529
• Herod’sἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• stewardἐπίτροποςepitropos · managerG2012
• SusannaΣουσάνναSousanna · SusannaG4677
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• othersἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• ministeredδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• substanceὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225

Cross-references for Luke 8:3

• Luke 24:10The women were Mary from Magdala, Joanna, and Mary (the mother of James). There were also other women with them. They told the apostles everything.
• Luke 9:7Herod the ruler heard about everything that was happening. He didn’t know what to make of it. Some people were saying that John had come back to life.
• John 4:46Jesus returned to the city of Cana in Galilee, where he had changed water into wine. A government official was in Cana. His son was sick in Capernaum.
• Acts 13:1Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.
• Philippians 4:22All God’s people here, especially those in the emperor’s palace, greet you.
• 1 Chronicles 29:14But who am I and who are my people that you enable us to give so generously? Everything comes from you. We give you only what has come from your hands.
• Isaiah 23:18Her profits and her earnings will be turned over to the Lord for his holy purpose. It won’t be stored or hoarded. Her merchandise will belong to those who live in the presence of the Lord so that they will have plenty of food and expensive clothing.
• Matthew 2:11When they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary. So they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 25:40“The king will answer them, ‘I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you did for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how unimportant ⌞they seemed⌟, you did for me.’
• Matthew 26:11You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me with you.
• Acts 9:36A disciple named Tabitha lived in the city of Joppa. Her Greek name was Dorcas. She always helped people and gave things to the poor.
• 2 Corinthians 8:9You know about the kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was rich, yet for your sake he became poor in order to make you rich through his poverty.
• 1 Timothy 5:10People should tell about the good things she has done: raising children, being hospitable, taking care of believers’ needs, helping the suffering, or always doing good things.

Commentaries on Luke 8:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Herod's steward - Though the original word, , signifies sometimes the inspector or overseer of a province, and sometimes a tutor of children, yet here it seems to signify the overseer of Herod's domestic affairs: the steward of his household. Steward of the household was an office in the king's palace by s. 24, of Hen. VIII. The person is now entitled lord steward of the king's household, and the office is, I believe, more honorable and of more importance…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Herod‘s steward - Herod Antipas, who reigned in Galilee. He was a son of Herod the Great. The word “steward” means one who has charge of the domestic affairs of a family, to provide for it. This office was generally held by a “slave” who was esteemed the most faithful, and was often conferred as a reward of fidelity. Ministered - Gave for his support. Of their substance - Their property; their possessions. Christians then believed, when they professed to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3as 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward--If the steward of such a godless, cruel, and licentious wretch as Herod Antipas (see on Mr 6:14, &c.) differed greatly from himself, his post would be no easy or enviable one. That he was a disciple of Christ is very improbable, though he might be favorably disposed towards Him. But what we know not of him, and may fear he lacked, we are sure his wife possessed. Healed either of "evil spirits" or of some one of…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:3

• Chuza
• Demons
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joanna
• Liberality
• Love
• Mary
• Steward
• Susanna

In the dictionaries

• Antipas
• Choke
• Fall
• Jeopardy
• Joanna
• Mary
• Nobleman
• Possess
• Somebody
• Strive

Commentaries on Luke 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings