Luke 23:49

All the friends of Jesus had been standing at a distance, with the women who accompanied him from Galilee, watching all this.

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In The King James Version

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

In Context

48All the people who had collected to see the sight watched what occurred, and then went home beating their breasts.

50Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:11My dear ones and friends keep aloof, and my neighbors stand afar off.

Psalms 142:4I look to the right and the left; but not a friend have I. No place of refuge is left me, not a man to care for me.

Matthew 27:61Mary of Magdala and the other Mary remained behind, sitting in front of the grave.

Mark 15:47Mary of Magdala and Mary, the mother of Joseph, were watching to see where he was laid.

Luke 23:27There was a great crowd of people following him, many being women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.

John 19:21The chief priests said to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The king of the Jews’, but write what the man said – ‘I am the king of the Jews.’”

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:45-50

The Crucifixion. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the… Read the whole commentary →

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