Mark 15:40–42
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;
There were also women looking on afarre off, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Iames the lesse, and of Ioses, and Salome:
(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Who also when hee was in Galile, *followed him, and ministred vnto him, and many other women which came vp with him vnto Hierusalem.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuke 8.3.
¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
¶ *And now when the euen was come, (because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath)
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat. 27.57.
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From verse 40
- Matthew 27:55–56Rank 1 from verse 40
55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
55And many women were there (beholding afarre off) which followed Iesus from Galilee, ministring vnto him.
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, & Mary the mother of Iames and Ioses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
- Luke 23:49Rank 2 from verse 40
- Luke 8:2–3Rank 3 from verse 40
2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
2And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene *out of whom went seuen deuils,
3And Ioanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others which ministred vnto him of their substance.
- Mark 15:47–1Rank 4 from verse 40
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- Matthew 13:55Rank 6 from verse 40
- Matthew 27:61Rank 7 from verse 40
- Matthew 28:1Rank 8 from verse 40
- 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 9 from verse 40
- John 19:25–27Rank 10 from verse 40
25¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
25¶ Now there stood by the crosse of Iesus, his mother, and his mothers sister, Mary the wife of ‖Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
26When Iesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loued, he saith vnto his mother, Woman, behold thy sonne.
27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that houre that disciple tooke her vnto his owne home.
- Psalms 38:11Rank 11 from verse 40
- John 20:11–18Rank 13 from verse 40
11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre, weeping: & as shee wept, she stouped downe, and looked into the Sepulchre,
12And seeth two Angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feete, where the body of Iesus had layen:
13And they say vnto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Shee saith vnto them, Because they haue taken away my Lord, and I know not where they haue laied him.
14And when she had thus said, she turned herselfe backe, and saw Iesus standing, and knew not that it was Iesus.
15Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She supposing him to be the gardiner, saith vnto him, Sir, if thou haue borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laied him, and I will take him away.
16Iesus saith vnto her, Mary. She turned herselfe, and saith vnto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.
17Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.
18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that shee had seene the Lord, and that hee had spoken these things vnto her.
- Galatians 1:19Rank 14 from verse 40
From verse 41
- Luke 8:2–3Rank 1 from verse 41
2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
2And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene *out of whom went seuen deuils,
3And Ioanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others which ministred vnto him of their substance.
- Matthew 27:55–56Rank 2 from verse 41
55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
55And many women were there (beholding afarre off) which followed Iesus from Galilee, ministring vnto him.
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, & Mary the mother of Iames and Ioses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
From verse 42
- Luke 23:50–56Rank 1 from verse 42
50¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; 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.
52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53And 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.
54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
50¶ *And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.
51(The same had not consented to the counsell and deede of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Iewes (who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.)
52This man went vnto Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus.
53And he tooke it downe, and wrapped it in linnen, and layd it in a Sepulchre that was hewen in stone, wherein neuer man before was layd.
54And that day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.
55And the women also which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the Sepulchre, and how his body was layd.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day, according to the commandement.
- John 19:31Rank 2 from verse 42
31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
31The Iewes therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remaine vpon the Crosse on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- John 19:38–42Rank 3 from verse 42
38¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
38¶ *And after this, Ioseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Iesus, and Pilate gaue him leaue: he came therefore, and tooke the body of Iesus.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Iesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrhe and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then tooke they the body of Iesus, & wound it in linnen clothes, with the spices, as the maner of the Iewes is to burie:
41Now in the place where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new Sepulchre, wherein was neuer man yet layd.
42There laid they Iesus therefore, because of the Iewes preparation day, for the Sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- Matthew 27:57–62Rank 4 from verse 42
57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
57*When the Euen was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Ioseph, who also himselfe was Iesus disciple:
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be deliuered.
59And when Ioseph had taken the body, hee wrapped it in a cleane linnen cloth,
60And laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting ouer against the sepulchre.
62¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chiefe Priests and Pharisees came together vnto Pilate,
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Mark 15:40
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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Mark 15:41
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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ministered
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Mark 15:42
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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preparation
The act or operation of preparing or fitting for a particular purpose, use, service or condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.
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39¶ And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
39¶ And when the Centurion which stood ouer against him, saw that hee so cryed out, and gaue vp the ghost, hee said, Truely this man was the Sonne of God.
40There 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;
40There were also women looking on afarre off, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Iames the lesse, and of Ioses, and Salome:
Selected passage41(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
41Who also when hee was in Galile, *followed him, and ministred vnto him, and many other women which came vp with him vnto Hierusalem.
Selected passage42¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
42¶ *And now when the euen was come, (because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath)
Selected passage43Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
43Ioseph of Arimathea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdome of God, came, and went in boldly vnto Pilate, and craued the body of Iesus.