Does Jesus affirm women as leaders?
Luke 8:1b-2a shows us how Jesus welcomes leadership from those who may not be affirmed to serve in many situations and organizations.
Luke 8:1b-2:a (NIV)
The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases:
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Douglas Mangum, ed., Lexham Context Commentary: New Testament%2c+~Luke+provides+report “”), Lexham Context Commentary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2020), Lk 8:1–21.
John A. Martin, “Luke,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 224–225.
Catherine Kroeger, Mary Evans, and Elizabeth Elliot, The IVP Women’s Bible Commentary: An Indispensable Resource for All Who Want to View Scripture through Different Eyes (InterVarsity Press, 2002), 571.
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