Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 27:55-56

"And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee." — Matthew 27:55-56 (ASV)

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 in his life. Therefore, it was fitting that even at Calvary many women were there beholding afar off. The ribald crowd and the rough soldiers would not permit these timid yet brave souls to come near; but we learn from John 19:25 that some of them edged their way through the throng until they stood by the cross of Jesus. Love will dare anything.

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 in His life. It was fitting, therefore, that even at Calvary many women were there watching from a distance. The vulgar crowd and the rough soldiers would not permit these timid yet brave souls to come near, but we learn from John 9:25 that some of them edged their way through the throng till they stood by the cross of Jesus. Love will dare anything.