Matthew 27:55 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: ”

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

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...
Matthew 27:55 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Death of Jesus ( Mark 15:33-41 *, Luke 23:44-49 ). Matthew 27:48 f. is to be preferred to Mark 15:36 . vv. Matthew 27:51-53 is found only in Mt., and may have as its basis Ezekiel 37...
Matthew 27:55 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

beholding. Greek. theoreo. App-133. afar off . from (Greek. apo. App-104.) afar. which . who : i.e. such as. Galilee. App-169.
Matthew 27:55 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 the...
Matthew 27:55 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Many women - To their everlasting honor, these women evidenced more courage, and affectionate at...
Matthew 27:55 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus, х eekoloutheesan...
Matthew 27:55 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
Matthew 27:55 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 ac...
Matthew 27:55 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord and Saviour. We have already noticed the large pr...
Matthew 27:55 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Broken Heart and the Rent Veil Matthew 27:45-56 With hushed hearts we stand in the presence of “that sight.” It is the tragedy of time; the one supreme act of self-surrender; the unique una...
Matthew 27:55 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The morning saw the plot hatched in the night carried into effect. This is chronicled in the first two verses of the chapter. The picture of Judas in his remorse is very terrible. Pilate stands out...
Matthew 27:55 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. (51) And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks...
Matthew 27:55 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 Chr...
Matthew 27:55 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Ver. 55. And many women were there ] More hardy than the disciples, who all, save John, were...
Matthew 27:55 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Matthew 27:55 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to death as soon as possible, they bring Him bound to t...
Matthew 27:55 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold,...
Matthew 27:55 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Matthew 27:55 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,' Among those who had been observers of the crucifixion were ‘many women' from Galilee, who ha...
Matthew 27:55 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 27:45 . From the sixth hour. —The first three Gospels agree as to time and fact. Assuming them to follow the usual Jewish reckoning (as in Acts 2:15 ; Acts 3:1 ; Acts 1...
Matthew 27:55 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:50 . Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Christ's strength was not exhausted; his last word was uttered with a loud voice, like the shout of a conqu...
Matthew 27:55 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The redemption of man is comprised in many scenes. The last supper of our Lord his agony in the garden, for there man first offended the treason of Judas the apprehension of Christ his appearance bef...
Matthew 27:55 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 Jesus brought to Pilate. ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 .) Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come. This is the e...
Matthew 27:55 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The effect of Christ's death on the bystanders:
Matthew 27:55 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 19:25-27 ; Luke 23:27 ; Luke 23:28 ; Luke 23:48 ; Luke 23:49 ; Luke 8:2 ; Luke 8:3

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

Matthew 27:55 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

Matthew 27:55 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 27:55 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 27:55 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 27:55 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 27:55 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 27:55 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:55 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:55 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 27:55 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:55 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 27:55 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 27:55 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 27:55 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge