Luke 23:55

55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.

Luke 23:55 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:55

And the women also which came with him from Galilee
(See Gill on Luke 23:49). followed after;
Joseph; and those that were with him, when they carried the body of Jesus, in order to inter it: and beheld, the sepulchre;
took notice of it, what an one it was, whereabout it stood in the garden, that they might know, and find it again: and how his body was laid;
in what position, form, and order; and observed that it was only wrapped in linen, and not anointed, or embalmed.

Luke 23:55 In-Context

53 and having taken it down, wrapped it in fine linen and placed him in a tomb hewn in the rock, where no one had ever been laid.
54 And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.
55 And women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the sepulchre and how his body was placed.
56 And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hostis, as Matt. 27.55.
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