Luke 23:55

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee had followed Joseph and had seen the tomb where Jesus' body had been laid.

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In The King James Version

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

In Context

54It was preparation day and the Sabbath would soon begin.

56They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the commandment.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

Luke 8:2along with a number of women who had been healed from evil spirits and sickness: Mary called Magdalene from whom he had cast out seven demons;

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:51-56

The Burial of Christ. 50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: 51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath… Read the whole commentary →

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