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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> A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. <a href="/nlt/luke/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> A large crowd trailed behind, including many grief-stricken women. <a href="/esv/luke/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. <a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. <a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And a great multitude of the people were following Him, and of women, who were mourning and lamenting for Him. <a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a> And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. <a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a> And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. <a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and grieving for Him. <a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. <a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And there were following Him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. <a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And following Him was a large multitude of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. <a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Following Him was a large crowd of the people, including women who were mourning and wailing for Him. <a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A large crowd of people followed him, including women who were mourning and lamenting him. <a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> A large crowd of people followed Him, including women who were mourning and lamenting Him. <a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. <a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A large crowd was following Jesus, and in the crowd a lot of women were crying and weeping for him. <a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. <a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A large crowd followed Jesus. The women in the crowd cried and sang funeral songs for him. <a href="/gnt/luke/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> A large crowd of people followed him; among them were some women who were weeping and wailing for him. <a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> A large crowd of people followed him, including some women who kept mourning and wailing for him. <a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. <a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a> A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him. <a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him. <a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented him. <a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him. <a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a> A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And a great multitude of the people were following Him, and of women, who also were beating themselves and lamenting Him, <a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And a great multitude of the people were following Him, and of women, who were mourning and lamenting for Him. <a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there was following him a great multitude of the people, and of women, who also were beating themselves and lamenting him, <a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a great multitude of people followed him, and of women, and who were lamenting bitterly, and bewailing him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him. <a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him. <a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a> A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And many people followed him, and the women who were mourning and wailing over him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And a multitude of people came after him and those women who were lamenting and howling over him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And there followed him a great number of the people, and of women that bewailed and lamented him. <a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And a great multitude of people followed Him, and of women who were both weeping and bewailing Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And a great multitude of the people and of women followed him, who also beat their breasts and lamented him bitterly. <a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who was followed by a great crowd of people, and several women, who beat their breasts and lamented him. <a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him. <a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there was following Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented Him <a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there followed Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented Him: but Jesus turning to them said, <a href="/parallel/luke/23-27.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=9235" 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 Crucifixion</a> 26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus. 27<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: poly (Adj-NNS) -- Much, many; often. ">A great</a> <a href="/greek/4128.htm" title="4128: plēthos (N-NNS) -- A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.">number</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laou (N-GMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">of people</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: Ēkolouthei (V-IIA-3S) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">followed</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.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">including</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikōn (N-GFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">women</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hai (RelPro-NFP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/2875.htm" title="2875: ekoptonto (V-IIM-3P) -- A primary verb; to chop; specially, to beat the breast in grief.">kept mourning</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2354.htm" title="2354: ethrēnoun (V-IIA-3P) -- Intrans: I lament, wail; trans: I bewail. From threnos; to bewail.">wailing</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">for Him.</a> 28But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.…<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="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. <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="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. <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="/lamentations/1-12.htm">Lamentations 1:12</a> Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger? <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16-17</a> For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. / I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. <a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. <a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a> Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a> Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. <a href="/jeremiah/9-17.htm">Jeremiah 9:17-18</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them. / Let them come quickly and take up a lament over us, that our eyes may overflow with tears, and our eyelids may gush with water. <a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Amos 8:10</a> I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/ezekiel/24-16.htm">Ezekiel 24:16-17</a> “Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow. / Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.” <a href="/john/11-33.htm">John 11:33-35</a> When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.and of.<a href="/luke/23-55.htm">Luke 23:55</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="/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/27-55.htm">Matthew 27:55</a> And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Band</a> <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Bewailed</a> <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/23-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/luke/7-30.htm">Including</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-33.htm">Lamented</a> <a href="/luke/23-10.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Mourned</a> <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/16-26.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/mark/5-38.htm">Wailed</a> <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Wailing</a> <a href="/luke/22-62.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/18-3.htm">Band</a> <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-13.htm">Bewailed</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/luke/24-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/john/5-13.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/24-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/16-6.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Including</a> <a href="/acts/8-2.htm">Lamented</a> <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/8-2.htm">Mourned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-2.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/john/5-3.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/john/6-2.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Wailed</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Wailing</a> <a href="/luke/23-28.htm">Weeping</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.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'; 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The crowd likely included a mix of His followers, curious onlookers, and those who had previously witnessed His miracles and teachings. The presence of a large crowd is consistent with the Passover festival in Jerusalem, which drew many pilgrims. This scene fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>, where the Messiah is described as "despised and rejected by men," yet still drawing attention and followers.including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him The mention of women is significant, as it highlights their role in Jesus' ministry and their compassion in His final hours. In Jewish culture, women often led mourning rituals, which included loud lamentation. This public display of grief underscores the deep sorrow and loss felt by those who believed in Jesus. The presence of these women fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a>, which speaks of mourning for the one who was pierced. Their mourning also prefigures the sorrow of the Church for the suffering of Christ, as well as the eventual joy of His resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central figure in this passage, on His way to be crucified. His journey to the cross is a pivotal moment in Christian theology, symbolizing the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's sins. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_women.htm">The Women</a> A group of women who followed Jesus, mourning and wailing. Their presence highlights the compassion and emotional connection they had with Jesus, as well as their courage to publicly express their grief. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A large number of people following Jesus. This crowd represents a mix of emotions and reactions to Jesus' impending crucifixion, from curiosity to genuine sorrow. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_way_to_the_cross.htm">The Way to the Cross</a> The path Jesus took to Golgotha, also known as the Via Dolorosa. This journey is significant in Christian tradition, symbolizing the suffering and sacrifice of Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, significant in biblical history as the center of Jewish worship and the location of Jesus' crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Women in Ministry</a> The presence of women mourning for Jesus underscores their significant role in His ministry. They exemplify faithfulness and compassion, qualities that are vital in Christian service today. <a href="/topical/p/public_expression_of_faith.htm">Public Expression of Faith</a> The women’s public mourning demonstrates the importance of expressing one's faith and emotions openly, even in the face of societal pressure or danger. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_suffering.htm">Understanding Suffering</a> Jesus' journey to the cross is a profound example of suffering for a greater purpose. Christians are called to find meaning and purpose in their own trials, trusting in God's greater plan. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_and_empathy.htm">Compassion and Empathy</a> The women’s mourning reflects deep compassion and empathy. Christians are encouraged to show empathy and support to those who are suffering, following the example of these women. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus can lead to difficult and painful experiences, as seen in the women’s mourning. True discipleship involves a willingness to endure hardship for the sake of Christ.<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/what_are_the_stations_of_the_cross.htm">What are the Stations of the Cross?</a> <a href="/q/day_21_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events transpired during the crucifixion of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_via_dolorosa.htm">What is the Via Dolorosa?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_journey_to_the_cross_39.htm">What key events occur in Journey to the Cross, Part 39?</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>(27) A great company of people, and of women.--Here, again, we come across a characteristic incident peculiar to St. Luke, and obviously derived from the devout women to whom we have traced so many facts which he alone records. (See Introduction.) "Daughters of Jerusalem" were there, as our Lord's words show--perhaps one of the sisterhoods which were formed in that city for mitigating the sufferings of condemned criminals by narcotic drinks (Deutsch. Remains, p. 38)--and among these may have been Mary and Martha, but <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> implies the presence of women from Galilee also. The wailing was loud and bitter, for they, we may believe, had cherished, even more fondly than the disciples, the thought that "the kingdom of God should immediately appear" (<a href="/luke/19-11.htm" title="And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.">Luke 19:11</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. The great company was made up of the usual concourse of curious lookers-on, of disciples, and others who had heard him in past days, and now came, with much horror, to see the end. The women specially noticed consisted mostly, no doubt, of holy women of his own company, such as the "Maries," together with some of those kindly Jerusalem ladies who were in the habit of soothing the last hours of these condemned ones - unhappily in those sad days so numerous - with narcotics and anodynes. These kindly offices were apparently not forbidden by the Roman authorities. This recital respecting the women is peculiar to St. Luke. <a href="/commentaries/luke/23-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>A great πολὺ (poly) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. number πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. of people λαοῦ (laou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. followed Ἠκολούθει (Ēkolouthei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. Him, 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. including καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. women γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive 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 αἳ (hai) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. kept mourning ἐκόπτοντο (ekoptonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2875.htm">Strong's 2875: </a> A primary verb; to 'chop'; specially, to beat the breast in grief. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wailing ἐθρήνουν (ethrēnoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2354.htm">Strong's 2354: </a> Intrans: I lament, wail; trans: I bewail. From threnos; to bewail. for Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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