{Joanna} (I(9361)na). Her husband Chuz(835c), steward
(epitropou) of Herod, is held by some to be the nobleman
(asilikos) of  Joh 4:46-53  who believed and all his house. At
any rate Christ had a follower from the household of Herod
Antipas who had such curiosity to see and hear him. One may
recall also Manaen ( Ac 13:1 ), Herod's foster brother. Joanna is
mentioned again with Mary Magdalene in  Lu 24:10 . {Who
ministered unto them} (haitines di(886b)onoun autois). Imperfect
active of diakone(935c), common verb, but note augment as if from
dia and akone(935c), but from diakonos and that from dia and
konis (dust). The very fact that Jesus now had twelve men going
with him called for help from others and the women of means
responded to the demand. {Of their substance} (ek t(936e)
huparchont(936e) autais). From the things belonging to them. This is
the first woman's missionary society for the support of
missionaries of the Gospel. They had difficulties in their way,
but they overcame these, so great was their gratitude and zeal.