Bible Dictionary
Joanna
Joanna was the wife of Chuza, an official of Herod Antipas. She was healed by Jesus, supported his ministry, accompanied the disciples, and was among the women who reported his empty tomb.
Biblical Usage
Joanna ministered to Jesus during his ministry in Galilee. She was present when his body was laid in the tomb, helped prepare spices and ointments, found the grave empty, and told the apostles what had occurred. The name also belongs to an ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy.
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