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Matthew 27:55

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Faithfulness and loyaltyServing others

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

54 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:

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
KJV
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
WEB
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
ASV
And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
DARBY
And there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him,
BLB
And many women were there, looking on from afar off, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him—
ÅB
Men mange kvinner som hadde fulgt Jesus fra Galilea og tjent ham, sto der og så på i frastand;
OTB
Mange kvinner var der og så på fra avstand. De hadde fulgt Jesus fra Galilea for å tjene Ham.
B1930
Men mange kvinner som hadde fulgt Jesus fra Galilea og tjent ham, stod der og så på i frastand;

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  • 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,

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Luke 23:27–28

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

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