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who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
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Commentators highlight that the women's support for Jesus was not a recent development. The original Greek verbs indicate a continuous, long-term ministry that began in Galilee. They "followed" him and "ministered" to him, which, as scholars note by referencing Luke 8:3, included providing for his practical and financial needs from their own resources.
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Followed him and ministered unto him (ηκολουθουν κα διηκονουν αυτω). Two imperfects describing the long Galilean ministry of these…
19th Century
Baptist
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him Wherever he went in Galilee, and from thence to Jerusalem:
Presbyterian
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