Luke 8:1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
These opening words of Luke 8 really set the tone for more of what is said later on in the chapter. Notice that many of them had been touched by Jesus' healing ministry. After introducing Jesus' method and reasoning behind teaching in parables. Luke comments about the visit of Jesus' physical family and His comment about his real family including both women and men of faith; it is a distinct statement including the place of women. Finally, at the end of the chapter Jesus performs a double miracle, the recipients being a young girl and a woman worn old by all her suffering. Both were worthy of Jesus' focus and touch. If one goes through the Gospel to study the place of women, you will find Jesus held them in high regard and there are many who are key characters in God's plan of redemption in Christ.
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