Matthew 27:55, Matthew 27:56 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:50-56

We have here, at length, an account of the death of Christ, and several remarkable passages that attended it. I. The manner how he breathed his last (Matt. 27:50); between the third and the sixth hour, that is, between nine and twelve o?clock, as we reckon, he was nailed to the cross, and soon after the ninth hour, that is, between three and four o?clock in the afternoon, he died. That was the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, and the time when the paschal lamb was killed; and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:51-56

27:51-56 And, look you, the veil of the Temple was rent in two from top to bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split, and the tombs were opened, and the bodies of many of God's dedicated ones were raised, and they came out of the tombs after his resurrection and came into the holy city and appeared to many. The centurion and those who were watching Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, and they were exceedingly afraid. "Truly," they said, "this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:55

And many women were there ,.... At the cross of Christ, at some little distance from it; but where was Peter, who had declared he would never be offended, though all men were; and would die with Christ, rather than deny him? and where were the rest of the disciples, who said the same things? None were present excepting John, as can be learnt from the evangelists; but many women, those of the weaker sex, were there, which was a rebuke of the former vanity and confidence of the disciples, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:55

Many women - To their everlasting honor, these women evidenced more courage, and affectionate attachment to their Lord and Master, than the disciples did, who had promised to die with him rather than forsake him. Beholding afar off - At a distance - απο μακροθεν . Though this expression may be understood to refer, rather to the distance from which they came, (viz. from Galilee), than the distance they stood from the cross; yet, as all malefactors were crucified naked, perhaps this may... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:55

Verse 55 55.And there were also many women there. I consider this to have been added in order to inform us that, while the disciples had fled and were scattered in every direction, still some of their company were retained by the Lord as witnesses. Now though the Apostle John did not depart from the cross, yet no mention is made of him; but praise is bestowed on the women alone, who accompanied Christ till death, because their extraordinary attachment to their Master was the more strikingly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:51-56

Signs following the death of Christ. ( Mark 15:38-41 ; Luke 23:47-49 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:51-56

Witness to the Lord's Divinity. I. THE WITNESS OF PORTENTS . 1 . The rending of the temple veil. "Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us." It may be that Christ, the Lamb of God, yielded up the ghost on the day and at the hour when they killed the Passover. It was the hour of evening prayer. The priests as they entered into the holy place found the great veil, which hid the holy of holies from the eye of man, rent in twain from the top to the bottom. This had happened at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:55

Many women. These are mentioned as witnesses of all these events which the apostles are not recorded to have seen. Courageous and loving, they had followed the procession to Calvary, and at a distance watched the woeful proceedings there. Some, we know, had ventured to come closer to their dying Lord (see John 19:25 ). Which followed (equivalent to had followed ) Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him. They had accompanied Jesus on his last journey to the Passover at Jerusalem,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:55

Beholding afar off - These women were probably not suffered to come near the cross because it was surrounded by soldiers. They witnessed with intense feelings his sufferings from some convenient place as near as they could approach.Ministering unto him - Attending him and providing for his wants. While multitudes of people joined in the cry, “Crucify him!” and forsook him in his trying moments, it does not appear that any of his female followers were thus unfaithful. In the midst of all his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:55-56

Matthew 27:55-56. And many women were there, beholding afar off Viewing these things with weeping eyes and sympathizing hearts: which followed Jesus from Galilee To Jerusalem, eighty or a hundred miles, out of the great love they had to him, and to his heavenly doctrine; ministering unto him Liberally assisting him and his disciples with their property. Among which were Mary Magdalene Or rather, Mary the Magdalene, or Mary of Magdala, as Μαρια η Μαγδαληνη , would be more properly... read more

Matthew 27:55, Matthew 27:56 Niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 27:50-56

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 27:51-56

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:55

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:55

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:55

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:51-56

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:51-56

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:55

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:55

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:55-56

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