Matthew 27:55

Modern

And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

Traditional

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

Literal

And many women were there, looking on from afar off, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him—

Latin

Erant autem ibi mulieres multæ a longe, quæ secutæ erant Jesum a Galilæa, ministrantes ei:

Greek

English

And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 8:2–3
…as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
John 19:25–27
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Luke 23:48–49
And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
Luke 23:27–28
A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry