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Luke 8:3

What does Luke 8:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 8:3 means

Luke 8:3 lists more women who supported Jesus materially: Joanna, wife of Chuzas (Herod’s steward), Susanna, and many others. That Joanna is linked to Herod’s household suggests the social breadth of Jesus’ influence. These women “ministered unto them of their substance,” meaning they provided financial support and practical care for Jesus and the disciples. The verse highlights the indispensable, often unseen labor behind gospel ministry and affirms that followers came from varied social standings and that faithful service included giving material resources.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Joanna wife of Chuza, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to him from their substance.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susanna and many others who ministered unto him of their substance.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.

Context

Following the naming of Mary Magdalene, this verse enlarges the reader’s view of the community around Jesus. It shows that ministry involved sustaining people as well as preaching. This detail matters because it explains how Jesus maintained a traveling ministry and underscores the role of faithful supporters as the narrative moves into public teaching and miracles.

v.2and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

v.3This passage

v.4And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 13:1

    Now there were at Antioch, in the church that wasthere, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  • Philippians 4:22

    All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Cæsar’s household.

  • Luke 9:7

    Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;

  • Luke 24:10

    Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.

  • Matthew 2:11

    And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

  • Matthew 14:1

    At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

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