Luke 23:49

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that 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 , smote their breasts, and returned .

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

50 And, behold , there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; 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 Arimathaea, a city of the Jews : who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.