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 afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:" - Matthew 27:55
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What does Matthew 27:55 mean?

Matthew 27:55 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him." This verse comes from the New Testament and is a part of the crucifixion narrative in the Gospel of Matthew. In this…

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The Faithful Witnesses: Women Who Ministered to Jesus

In Matthew 27:55 (KJV), we read, "And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him." This poignant verse captures a rare moment of steadfastness amidst the chaos of Christ's crucifixion. It invites us to reflect not only on…

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A Prayer for Devotion and Service Inspired by Matthew 27:55

Heavenly Father, I come before You today in humble reverence, my heart heavy with the weight of the sacrifice that Your Son, Jesus Christ, made for us on the cross. As I reflect on the words of Matthew 27:55, which remind us of the faithful women who stood afar off, gazing upon…

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Matthew 27:55 - "And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:"
Matthew 27:55-56 - "And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children."
"And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children." - Matthew 27:55-56
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"Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?" - Matthew 13:55
Matthew 27:27 - "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers."
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Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Matthew 22:27 - "And last of all the woman died also."
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Matthew 27:18 - "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him."
Matthew 27:28 - "And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe."
Matthew 27:8 - "Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day."
Matthew 27:10 - "And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
Matthew 27:7 - "And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in."
Matthew 27:61 - "And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre."
Matthew 20:27 - "And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:"
Matthew 27:30 - "And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head."