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Matthew 27:55

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

Context

52The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
54Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
55Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple came.
58This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

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