Joanna Ἰωάννα, Ἰωανάν
A follower of Jesus who supported His ministry
Biography
Joanna is mentioned in Luk.8.3 and Luk.24.10 as one of the women who followed Jesus and supported His ministry. She is described as the wife of Chuza, who was a steward in Herod's household. Along with other women, including Mary Magdalene and Susanna, Joanna provided financial support for Jesus and His disciples out of her own means.
Joanna was also among the women who witnessed Jesus' crucifixion and later went to His tomb on the morning of His resurrection. In Luk.24.10, she is named as one of the women who reported the news of the empty tomb and the angels' message to the apostles. Her presence at these key moments in Jesus' life and her support of His ministry indicate her devotion and faith.
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In Scripture
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- Luke 8:3
"and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions."
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"Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἰωάννα, Ἰωανάν | G2489 |
Joanna
Revised Version (British and American), i.e. Jesus and His disciples) of their substance," on the occasion of Jesus' tour through Galilee (Lu 8:2,3). Along with other women she accompanied Jesus on His last journey from Galilee to Jerusalem, and was present when His body was laid in the sepulcher (Lu 23:55). She was thus among those who prepared spices and ointments, who found the grave empty, and who "told these things unto the apostles" (Lu 23:56-24:10).
C. M. Kerr
jo-an'-es, jo-an'-ez (Ioannes; the King James Version, Johannes):
(1) Son of Acatan (1 Esdras 8:38), called also "Johanan" in Ezr 8:12.
(2) Son of Bebai (1 Esdras 9:29)