Luke 23:55

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Luke records this account as the burial concludes on Preparation Day, immediately before the Sabbath begins. The narrative centers on the women from Galilee who accompanied Jesus as they observe the tomb and the placement of His body.

The words — κατακολουθὴσασαι (katakolouthēsasai) translates literally as "having followed closely," marking their sustained attendance. συνεληλυθυῖαι (sunelēluthuiai) means "having come together," indicating their group journey from Galilee.

The thread — This verification of the burial site appears in Luke 23:49, Matthew 27:61, and Mark 15:47, where the same witnesses confirm the location before observing Sabbath rest.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to note the women’s deliberate observation of the tomb and the body’s placement. It establishes the factual baseline for the subsequent Sabbath rest and the resurrection account without adding commentary.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

Cross-references

Luke 23:49 But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
Matthew 27:61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
Mark 15:47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
Luke 8:2 as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,