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Luke 8:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 3 Jo·anʹna+ the wife of Chuʹza, Herod’s man in charge; Su·sanʹna; and many other women, who were ministering to them from their belongings.+

Luke 8:3

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 3 καὶ and Ἰωάνα Joanna γυνὴ woman Χουζᾶ of Chuza ἐπιτρόπου man in charge Ἡρῴδου of Herod καὶ and Σουσάννα Susanna καὶ and ἕτεραι different [women] πολλαί, many, αἵτινες who διηκόνουν were serving αὐτοῖς to them ἐκ out of τῶν the (things) ὑπαρχόντων belonging αὐταῖς. to them [women].

Luke 8:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 3 and Jo·anʹna+ the wife of Chuʹza, Herod’s man in charge, and Su·sanʹna and many other women, who were ministering to them from their belongings.

Luke 8:3

The Bible in Living English
- 3 * and Johanna the widow of Herod’s superintendent Chuzas, and Susanna, and many others, who supplied the men’s needs out of their property,

Luke 8:3

American Standard Version
- 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

Luke 8:3

The Emphasized Bible
- 3 and Joana wife of Chuza steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others,—who indeed were ministering unto them out of their possessions.

Luke 8:3

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

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8:3
  
  Joanna: This is a shortened feminine form of the Hebrew name Jehohanan, meaning “Jehovah Has Shown Favor; Jehovah Has Been Gracious.” Joanna, one of the women who had been cured by Jesus, is mentioned only twice in the Christian Greek Scriptures and only in Luke’s Gospel account.—Lu 24:10.
  
  Chuza: Herod Antipas’ man in charge, or steward, possibly of domestic affairs.
  
  were ministering to them: Or “were supporting (providing for) them.” The Greek word di·a·ko·neʹo can refer to caring for the physical needs of others by obtaining, cooking, and serving food, and so forth. It is used in a similar sense at Lu 10:40 (“attend to things”), Lu 12:37 (“minister”), Lu 17:8 (“serve”), and Ac 6:2 (“distribute food”), but it can also refer to all other services of a similar personal nature. Here it describes how the women mentioned in verses 2 and 3 supported Jesus and his disciples, helping them to complete their God-given assignment. By doing so, these women glorified God, who showed his appreciation by preserving in the Bible a record of their merciful generosity for all future generations to read. (Pr 19:17; Heb 6:10) The same Greek term is used about women at Mt 27:55; Mr 15:41.—See study note on Lu 22:26, where the related noun di·aʹko·nos is discussed.