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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/23.htm">New International Version</a> The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. <a href="/nlt/luke/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where his body was placed. <a href="/esv/luke/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. <a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed. <a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the women who were come with Him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a> And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. <a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a> And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the women, who had come with Him from Galilee, followed and beheld the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed [closely], and saw the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The women who had come with him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how his body was placed. <a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed. <a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid. <a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and watched how Jesus' body was placed in the tomb. <a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the women, which had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid. <a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed closely behind Joseph. They observed the tomb and how his body was laid in it. <a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> The women who had followed Jesus from Galilee went with Joseph and saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was placed in it. <a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> So the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee, following close behind, saw the tomb and how his body was laid. <a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed. <a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a> The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. <a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed. <a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the women also, who came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid. <a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed. <a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a> The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the women who also have come with Him out of Galilee having followed after, beheld the tomb, and how His body was placed, <a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the women who were come with Him out of Galilee, having followed, saw the tomb and how His body was laid. <a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the women also who have come with him out of Galilee having followed after, beheld the tomb, and how his body was placed, <a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the women having followed, which had come to him out of Galilee, saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. <a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the women who had come with him from Galilee, by following, saw the tomb and the manner in which his body was placed. <a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a> The women who had come from Galilee with him followed behind, and when they had seen the tomb and the way in which his body was laid in it, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The women who had come with him from Galilee were near, and they saw the tomb, and how his body was laid. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But these women who came with him from Galilee were approaching and they saw the tomb and how his body had been laid.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the women that had come with him from Galilee followed after and saw the sepulcher, and how his body was laid. <a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed. <a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the women also, his attendants, who had followed him out of Galilee, observed the sepulchre, and how his corpse was laid out. <a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the women therefore, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, followed Joseph, to the sepulchre, to see how the body was disposed of. <a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The women--those who had come with Jesus from Galilee--followed close behind, and saw the tomb and how His body was placed. <a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the women who had accompanied Him out of Galilee, following after, beheld the tomb, and how His body was laid. <a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> wherefore the women, that came with Him from Galilee, followed Joseph, and saw the sepulchre, and how the body was laid: <a href="/parallel/luke/23-55.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9458" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">The Burial of Jesus</a> …54It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning. 55<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikes (N-NFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">women</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: haitines (RelPro-NFP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/4905.htm" title="4905: synelēlythuiai (V-RPA-NFP) -- From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.">had come with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1056.htm" title="1056: Galilaias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.">Galilee</a> <a href="/greek/2628.htm" title="2628: Katakolouthēsasai (V-APA-NFP) -- To follow after. From kata and akoloutheo; to accompany closely.">followed,</a> <a href="/greek/2300.htm" title="2300: etheasanto (V-AIM-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit.">and they saw</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3419.htm" title="3419: mnēmeion (N-ANS) -- A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.">tomb</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">how</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōma (N-NNS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body</a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: etethē (V-AIP-3S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">was placed.</a> 56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-61.htm">Matthew 27:61</a> Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb. <a href="/mark/15-47.htm">Mark 15:47</a> Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed. <a href="/john/19-39.htm">John 19:39-42</a> Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. / So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. / Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. ... <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Matthew 28:1</a> After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Mark 16:1</a> When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus. <a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1</a> Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Luke 24:1-3</a> On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. / They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, / but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. <a href="/matthew/27-55.htm">Matthew 27:55-56</a> And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him. / Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40-41</a> And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. / These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Luke 8:2-3</a> as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, / Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means. <a href="/matthew/12-40.htm">Matthew 12:40</a> For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a> He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a> For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. <a href="/hosea/6-2.htm">Hosea 6:2</a> After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.<a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Luke 23:49</a> And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.<a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Luke 8:2</a> And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,<a href="/matthew/27-61.htm">Matthew 27:61</a> And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/22-56.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/luke/23-53.htm">Body</a> <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Close</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/23-52.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/23-50.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/luke/23-26.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/23-53.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/luke/23-53.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/luke/23-53.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Body</a> <a href="/john/4-47.htm">Close</a> <a href="/john/1-37.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/24-6.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/24-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/1-45.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/john/7-30.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/john/2-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/luke/23-56.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div>1. <a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a> 13. <a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a> 24. <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a> 26. <a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a> 46. <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a> 50. <a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed This phrase highlights the devotion and loyalty of the women who had been part of Jesus' ministry. These women, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, had traveled with Jesus and supported His ministry (<a href="/luke/8.htm">Luke 8:1-3</a>). Their presence underscores the important role women played in Jesus' life and ministry, often providing for Him and His disciples out of their own means. The mention of Galilee connects to Jesus' early ministry, where He performed many miracles and teachings, establishing a strong following. This geographical reference also emphasizes the distance they traveled, showing their commitment to Jesus even in His death.and they saw the tomb The act of seeing the tomb is significant as it establishes these women as eyewitnesses to Jesus' burial. This detail is crucial for the authenticity of the resurrection account, as they could later testify to the empty tomb. The tomb, likely a rock-hewn cave, was a common burial practice for the wealthy in first-century Judea, aligning with the account of Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man, providing his own tomb for Jesus (<a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Matthew 27:57-60</a>). This fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a>, which speaks of the Messiah being with a rich man in His death.and how His body was placed This phrase indicates the careful observation by the women of the burial process, which was done hastily due to the approaching Sabbath. The body was wrapped in linen, as was customary, and placed in the tomb. Their witnessing of how Jesus' body was placed is important for the resurrection narrative, as it confirms that Jesus was indeed dead and properly buried. This detail also sets the stage for their return after the Sabbath to anoint the body with spices, a practice of honoring the deceased, which they were unable to complete due to the timing of His death and the Sabbath (<a href="/luke/24.htm">Luke 24:1</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_women_from_galilee.htm">The Women from Galilee</a> These were the faithful women who had followed Jesus during His ministry. They were witnesses to His crucifixion and were now observing His burial. Their presence highlights their devotion and courage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central to the account, Jesus has been crucified and His body is being prepared for burial. His death and burial are pivotal events in the Christian faith. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tomb.htm">The Tomb</a> The place where Jesus' body was laid. It is significant as the site of His resurrection, which is foundational to Christian belief. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joseph_of_arimathea.htm">Joseph of Arimathea</a> Although not mentioned in this specific verse, he is the one who provided the tomb for Jesus' burial, showing his respect and reverence for Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_burial.htm">The Burial</a> This event marks the transition from Jesus' death to His resurrection, a key component of the Gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_witnesses.htm">Faithful Witnesses</a> The women from Galilee exemplify steadfast faith and courage. Their presence at the tomb underscores the importance of being a faithful witness to Christ's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Women in Ministry</a> This passage highlights the significant role women played in Jesus' ministry and the early church, encouraging us to recognize and support the contributions of women in ministry today. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_burial.htm">The Importance of Burial</a> Jesus' burial is a crucial part of the Gospel account, affirming His true humanity and the reality of His death, which is essential for understanding the power of His resurrection. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_resurrection.htm">Preparation for Resurrection</a> Observing the burial prepares us for the hope and joy of the resurrection. It reminds us that, in Christ, death is not the end but a transition to new life. <a href="/topical/d/devotion_in_times_of_grief.htm">Devotion in Times of Grief</a> The women's actions teach us about devotion and service even in times of sorrow and uncertainty, encouraging us to remain faithful in our own times of trial.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospels_differ_on_tomb_visitors.htm">Why do different Gospel accounts have conflicting reports on who was at Jesus' tomb?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_women_visit_jesus'_tomb.htm">Why did the women visit the tomb? To anoint Jesus with spices (Mark 16:1; Luke 23:55-24:1), to see the tomb (Matthew 28:1), or for no specified reason (John 20:1).</a> <a href="/q/when_did_women_buy_spices__before_or_after_sabbath.htm">When did the women buy the spices: after the Sabbath (Mark 16:1) or before, preparing them and resting on the Sabbath (Luke 23:55-24:1)?</a> <a href="/q/women_at_tomb__matthew_vs._luke.htm">How many women visited the tomb? (Matthew 28:1 vs. Luke 24:10)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(55) And the women also.--Here again we come upon traces of St. Luke's informants. The other Gospels speak of one or two by name. He knows that others belonging to the company of women who came with Jesus from Galilee (note the recurrence of the same description as in <a href="/luke/23-49.htm" title="And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.">Luke 23:49</a>) had taken part in the work. They had stood within view of the cross. They saw the body taken down. They followed (it was not far) to the garden owned by Nicodemus.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 55. 56. - And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. The real process of embalming, the women who were of the company of Jesus - the Maries, Salome, and others - proposed to undertake as soon as the sabbath was passed, that is, on the first day of the coming week - the Sunday. How little even his nearest and dearest friends dreamed of a resurrection of the body! It seems probable that they expected, at least some of them, a glorious reappearance of Jesus, but when, but how, they had evidently formed no definite conception. None, however, seemed to have thought of the bodily resurrection which took place on the first day of the week- on that Sunday morning. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/27-62.htm">Matthew 27:62-66</a>) relates how, after the entombment, the chief priests and Pharisees went to Pilate and asked that the sepulchre might, "until the third day," be made sure; and how the Roman governor bade them take such precautions as seemed good to them. These - his bitter opponents - were more clearsighted than his friends. They had some dim fears of something which might still follow, while his disciples, in their hopeless sorrow, thought nil was over. And rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. "It was the last sabbath of the old covenant. It was scrupulously respected" (Godet). <a href="/commentaries/luke/23-55.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. women γυναῖκες (gynaikes) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. who αἵτινες (haitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. had come with συνεληλυθυῖαι (synelēlythuiai) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4905.htm">Strong's 4905: </a> From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit. [Jesus] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Galilee Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1056.htm">Strong's 1056: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. followed, Κατακολουθήσασαι (Katakolouthēsasai) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2628.htm">Strong's 2628: </a> To follow after. From kata and akoloutheo; to accompany closely. [and] they saw ἐθεάσαντο (etheasanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2300.htm">Strong's 2300: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tomb μνημεῖον (mnēmeion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3419.htm">Strong's 3419: </a> A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. how ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. body σῶμα (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. was placed. ἐτέθη (etethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. 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