Many women (γυναικες πολλα). We have come to expect the women from Galilee to be faithful, last at the Cro and first at the tomb. …

Beholding afar off. They were probably not permitted to come near the cross, because it was surrounded by soldiers. They witnessed, with i…

Many women were there watching—This group was obviously distinct from that of “the daughters of Jerusalem” (Luke 23:28…

We have no record of any unkindness to our Lord from any woman, though we have many narratives of the loving ministry of women at various periods i…

Origen of Alexandria: Great things were done at the moment that Jesus cried out with a loud voice.

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Along with the soldiers, certain women (generally not highly regarded in Jewish society) watched to the bitter end (see comment on Mk 15:40–41). Th…

And there were also many women there. I consider this to have been added to inform us that, while the disciples had fled and were scattere…

And many women were there
At the cross of Christ, at some little distance from it; but where was Peter, who had decl…

The tearing of the veil signified that Christ, by His death, opened a way to God. We now have an open way through Christ to the throne of grace, or…

After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…