Luke 23:49

49 And all his acquaintance and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Luke 23:49 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:49

And all his acquaintance
That were related to him in a natural, or in a spiritual sense, or both, as his own mother, and beloved disciple John, who were both present, ( John 19:26 ) or those that were known unto him, and familiar with him, who attended on his ministry, and often conversed, and were intimately acquainted with him:

and the women that followed him from Galilee;
among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Joses, and Salome the mother of Zebedee's children:

stood afar off;
from the cross:

beholding these things;
with wonder, as well as looking upon their dear suffering Lord, with aching hearts, and flowing eyes.

Luke 23:49 In-Context

47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, returned smiting their breasts.

49 And all his acquaintance and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a senator; and he was a good man and just

51 (the same had not consented in the counsel nor in their deeds); he was of Arimathaea, a city of Judea, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.