"And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things." — Luke 23:49

Luke 23:49 · KJV

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

— Luke 23:49

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Verse 50

And, behold, {there was} a man named Joseph, a counsellor; {and he was} a good man, and a just:

Luke 23 — Context

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

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

And, behold, {there was} a man named Joseph, a counsellor; {and he was} a good man, and a just:

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) {he was} of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Cross References

Luke 8:2

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Psalms 38:11

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. {sore: Heb. stroke} {my kinsmen: or, my neighbours}

Matthew 27:55-56

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

Luke 23:55

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

Psalms 88:18

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, {and} mine acquaintance into darkness.

Mark 15:47

And Mary Magdalene and Mary {the mother} of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Psalms 142:4

I looked on {my} right hand, and beheld, but {there was} no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. {I looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see} {failed...: Heb. perished from me} {cared...: Heb. sought after}

Mark 15:40-41

There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;