Luke 8

Women Who Helped Jesus

1 Soon after this, Jesus was going through towns and villages, telling the good news about God’s kingdom. His twelve apostles were with him, 2 *Mt 27.55,56;Mk 15.40,41;Lk 23.49.and so were some women who had been healed of evil spirits and all sorts of diseases. One of the women was Mary Magdalene,*8.2 Magdalene: Meaning "from Magdala," a small town on the western shore of Lake Galilee. There is no hint that she is the sinful woman in 7.36-50. who once had seven demons in her. 3 Joanna, Susanna, and many others had also used what they owned to help Jesus*8.3 used what they owned to help Jesus: Women often helped Jewish teachers by giving them money. and his disciples. Joanna’s husband Chuza was one of Herod’s officials.*8.3 Herod’s officials: Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.