Matthew 27:55
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
And many women were there (beholding afarre off) which followed Iesus from Galilee, ministring vnto him.
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- Luke 8:2–3Rank 1 from verse 55
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.
- John 19:25–27Rank 2 from verse 55
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.
- Luke 23:48–49Rank 3 from verse 55
48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood a farre off, beholding these things.
- Luke 23:27–28Rank 4 from verse 55
27¶ And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
27¶ And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed & lamented him.
28But Iesus turning vnto them, said, Daughters of Hierusalem, weepe not for me, but weepe for your selues, and for your children.
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Matthew 27:55
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of behold, meaning to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.
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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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ministering
Present-participial or verbal-noun 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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54Now 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.
54Now when the Centurion, and they that were with him, watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, & those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Son of God.
55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
55And many women were there (beholding afarre off) which followed Iesus from Galilee, ministring vnto him.
Selected passage56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, & Mary the mother of Iames and Ioses, and the mother of Zebedees children.