NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 55

Matthew 27:55

World English Bible Updated

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

Read in Matthew 27
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

Matthew 27:55 in context

Matthew 27:52–58

52

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

53

and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.

54

Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

55
Selected verse

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

56

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57

When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.

58

This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

Read all of Matthew 27

Continue with Matthew 27

Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.

Open Matthew 27