Luke 23:49

49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Luke 23:49 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
English Standard Version (ESV)
49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
New Living Translation (NLT)
49 But Jesus’ friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching.
The Message Bible (MSG)
49 Those who knew Jesus well, along with the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a respectful distance and kept vigil.
American Standard Version (ASV)
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
49 All his friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance and watched everything.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
49 But all who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
49 But all those who knew Jesus stood not very far away, watching those things. They included the women who had followed him from Galilee.

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 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.
49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.

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