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Originally Posted by Sasha
Actually, I read about a dozen or so. So you found one that agrees with you? Big deal. I read far more that don't. I'm not arguing over which scholar is more accurate, I just find it interesting that a woman is mentioned at all if she wasn't important enough. Certainly being a mere servant isn't that noteworthy, is it?
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Absolutely those who served were noteworthy. Those who waited tables in
Acts 6 was mentioned by name, honest, full the Holy Ghost and wisdom, and these were chosen so that the Apostles could give themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Women in
Luke 8 were mentioned by name who ministered (same word for deacon) of their substance. IF deacon here means preach, they were preaching their substance to Jesus, which would be ridiculous. They were serving him by ministering of their substance so he could minister to the people.
Luk 8:3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Luk 8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
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