Joanna

Disciple

Wife of Chuza, an official of Herod Antipas. She was a follower of Jesus.

About Joanna

The wife of Chuza, a steward of Herod the governor of Judea. She was among those healed of evil spirits and sickness by Jesus. She was also one of the women who supported him (Luke 8:23). She probably witnessed Jesus's death on the cross and prepared spices for the body. Later, she found Jesus’s tomb empty (Luke 23:55–24:10).

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Key References

Luke 8:3

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

Luke 24:10

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

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Luke 8:3

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

Luke 24:10

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.