Pilgrimage of Faith Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. (Luke 8:1-3 NASB) Luke came from a culture that largely dismissed or at least downplayed the importance of women, yet he(Luke) often highlights the contributions of women in the ministry of Jesus. He thus anticipates the message of Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Gal 3:28 NASB)
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