Matthew 27:55 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 27:55 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:55 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:55 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 27:55 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:55 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 27:55 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:55 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And there were there many women beholding from afar, who did follow Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,”

Matthew 27:55 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:55 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him, ”

Matthew 27:55 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:55 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And many women were there, beholding him a farre off, which had folowed Iesus from Galile, ministring vnto him.”

Matthew 27:55 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:55 in Context — Matthew 27

53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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

56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

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What Does Matthew 27:55 Mean?

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