"And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:" — Matthew 27:55

Matthew 27:55 · KJV

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

— Matthew 27:55

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Verse 56

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Matthew 27 — Context

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

Cross References

Luke 8:2-3

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

John 19:25-27

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the {wife} of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. {Cleophas: or, Clopas}

Luke 23:48-49

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

Luke 23:27-28

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.