Matthew 27:55

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 27:55

And many women were there (beholding afarre off) which followed Iesus from Galilee, ministring vnto him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.
- Basic English Bible

And there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him,
- Darby Bible

And many women were there (beholding at a distance) who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him:
- Webster's Bible

And there were a number of women there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to His necessities;
- Weymouth Bible

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
- World English Bible

and seiden, Verili this was Goddis sone. And ther weren there many wymmen afer, that sueden Jhesu fro Galilee, and mynystriden to hym.
- Wycliffe Bible

And there were there many women beholding from afar, who did follow Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 27:55

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 27:55


27:54 The centurion - The officer who commanded the guard; and they that were with him feared, saying, Truly this was the Son of God - Referring to the words of the chief priests and scribes, #Mt 27:43:| He said, I am the Son of God.

27:56 James - The less: he was so called, to distinguish him from the other James, the brother of John; probably because he was less in stature.

27:57 When the evening was come - That is, after three o'clock; the time from three to six they termed the evening. #Mark 15:42|; Luke 23:50; John 19:38.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:55


Mt 27:55 Many women. The devoted women were still faithful, when the disciples had fled. Of the apostles we only know that John was near.

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