Luke 23:55

The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how the body of Jesus was laid,

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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 the Preparation day, and just before the Sabbath began.

56and then went home, and prepared spices and perfumes. During the Sabbath they rested, as directed by the commandment.

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Cross References

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

Luke 8:2as well as some women who had been cured of wicked spirits and of infirmities. They were Mary, known as Mary of Magdala (from whom seven demons had been expelled),

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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