Matthew 27:55-56 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

⁵⁵And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

⁵⁶Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

— Matthew 27:55-56

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Not by Herself

Illustration of Matthew 27:56 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 27:56 NLT -- Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of James and John were there.

On Guard

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Illustration of Matthew 27:54-55 NLT -- The army officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, "He really was the Son of God!" Many women were standing away from the cross, watching. These were the women that followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him.

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