Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #11 Matthew 27:55-56 – The Women Who Witness the Execution

Matthew 27:55-56 – The Women Who Witness the Execution

|| Mark 15:40, 41; Luke 23:48, 49

MT27:55 There were many women present who had followed Jesus from Galilee. They had served him[1] and they witnessed the execution from afar. MT27:56 These included Mary the Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of [John and James] the sons of Zebedee.

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[1] Served him: The Greek is DIAKOOUSAI and may also be rendered “minister.” Compare Luke 8:3. Mark 15:40 adds, “… and Salome.” Luke 23:49 adds, “… all those acquainted with him were standing at a distance. Also, women, who together had followed him from Galilee, were standing beholding these things.” Or, BAS: waiting on his needs. John 19:25-27 adds: “By the torture stake of Jesus, however, there were standing his mother and the sister of his mother; Mary the wife of Clo’pas, and Mary Mag’da·lene. Therefore Jesus, seeing his mother and the disciple (John) whom he loved standing by, said to his mother: ‘Woman, see! Your son!’ Next he said to the disciple: ‘See! Your mother!’ And from that hour on the disciple (John) took her to his own home.” [See notes elsewhere on these women.]

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Death of Christ on the day of preparation

Matthew 27 – The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – Bible Students Intro

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #1 Matthew 27:1-2 – Priests Hand Jesus Over to Pilate

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #2 Matthew 27:3-10 – Judas Hangs Himself

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #3 Matthew 27:11-14 – “Are You King of the Jews?”

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #4 Matthew 27:15-23 – Barabbas or Jesus?

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #5 Matthew 27:24-26 – “His Blood Come Upon Us!”

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #6 Matthew 27:27-31 – Jesus Afflicted by Troops

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #7 Matthew 27:32-37 – Executed at Golgotha

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #8 Matthew 27:38-44 – The Mob’s Abuse

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #9 Matthew 27:45-50 – Jesus Expires During a Darkness

Matthew 27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Final Hours: Trial, Execution and Burial – #10 Matthew 27:51-54 – Temple Curtain Torn in Earthquake

In the death of Christ, the son of God, is glorification

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