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Luke 8:3 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. "
Luke 8:3
Verse in Context
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1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
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Luke 8:1
"And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,"
Luke 8:2
"And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,"
Luke 8:4
"And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:"
Luke 8:5
"A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it."
Luke 8:6
"And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture."
Luke 8:7
"And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it."
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