Susanna is only mentioned once in the Bible. It’s by Doctor Luke in his biography of Jesus. Jesus casts a demon out of her, as he does for Joanna and many others. Regardless of what we understand this to mean, Susanna, in response to Jesus removing her affliction, helps support him and his work here […]
Susanna lives in exile in Babylon. She is known for her great beauty and deep reverence for God. Her parents are moral folks, conducting themselves with virtue, which they instill in their daughter. Susanna’s husband is rich and respected by the people. The leading Jews hang out at his house. Aside from being displaced from […]
Some versions of the Bible include additional text for the book of Daniel, which isn’t found in most Protestant versions of the Bible. This additional text rounds out the story of Daniel and gives deeper insight into his life and faith. This complete text of Daniel includes three additional sections inserted into the book: Prayers […]
The Revised Standard Version (RSV), Ethiopian Bible, and original Authorized King James Version (KJV) all include the book of Susanna, but it isn’t found in most other versions of the Bible. Susanna focuses on the pious life and crooked trial of the righteous Susanna, wrongly accused of adultery and sentenced to die. A young Daniel […]