Bible Person

Chuza

Meaning: the seer or prophet · Male · 1 cross reference

Chuza is the steward of Herod's household and the husband of Joanna in Luke 8. He belongs to the courtly setting from which some support for Jesus' ministry unexpectedly emerges. First appears in Luke 8:3.1

AI summary: Chuza matters because his single cross reference places Joanna within the household of a ruler, highlighting that Jesus' ministry drew support from people connected to influential social circles as well as from the poor. Even indirectly, his name helps frame the surprising breadth of those around Jesus. Taken together, the material presents Chuza as a court official whose household is linked to faithful support for Jesus.1

Central Figure

Chuza

Meaning: the seer or prophet