E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:55
beholding. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . afar off = from (Greek. apo. App-104 .) afar. which = who : i.e. such as. Galilee. App-169 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 27:55
And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.Mark recorded the name of the mother of Zebedee's sons as Salome (Mark 15:41). The women were the last to wait upon Jesus at the cross and the first to whom he revealed himself after the resurrection. Spiritual leadership naturally belongs to women. The disciples fled, but the women... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:55
55. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus—The sense here would be better brought out by the use of the pluperfect, "which had followed Jesus." from Galilee, ministering unto him—As these dear women had ministered to Him during His glorious missionary tours in Galilee (see on :-), so from this statement it should seem that they accompanied him and ministered to His wants from Galilee on His final journey to Jerusalem. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:27-56
4. The crucifixion of Jesus 27:27-56Matthew narrated the crucifixion of Jesus by emphasizing the Roman soldiers’ abuse of Jesus, the Jews’ mockery of Jesus, His actual death, and the events that immediately followed His death. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:51-56
The immediate results of Jesus’ death 27:51-56 (cf. Mark 15:38-41; Luke 23:45; Luke 23:47-49) read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:55-56
Why did Matthew include reference to the women who observed the crucifixion? Even though Jewish society did not regard women equally with men, their witness of Jesus’ death would have added some credibility to Matthew’s account (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:27-31). As Mary, who seemed to understand and believe something of what Jesus had said about dying (Matthew 26:6-13), they did not abandon Him as most of His unfaithful male disciples had done. The only believing disciples who did not abandon Him... read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 27:55
27:55 who (a-11) Hostis . 'who were such as;' the character as well as the persons. ministering (b-17) As chs. 4.11; 25.44. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:1-66
Before Pilate. The Crucifixion1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:28: see on Jn).1. When the morning] Since according to St. Luke, who follows an excellent and independent authority, the trial itself did not take place ’until it was day’ (Luke 22:66), this second meeting must be placed some time later in the morning, considerably after cock-crowing (Matthew 26:74). The object of the meeting, which was evidently largely attended, was simply to consider how to induce... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 27:55
(55) Many women were there beholding.—The group was obviously distinct from that of “the daughters of Jerusalem,” of Luke 23:28, but was probably identical with that mentioned in Luke 8:2-3, as accompanying our Lord in many of His journeyings. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:45-56
159. The death (Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:25-37)Jesus’ mother, Mary, had followed him to the cross and stayed by him during his ordeal. Among those who comforted her were John and three women: Mary’s sister Salome, who was the wife of Zebedee and the mother of the apostles James and John; another Mary, who was the wife of Clopas and the mother of James and Joses; and another Mary, who came from the town of Magdala in Galilee and was known as Mary Magdalene. These... read more