Luke 23:55

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 23:55 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
Luke 23:55 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
55And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the women also which came with him from Galilee, etc.] (See Gill on “<422349>Luke 23:49”). followed after; Joseph; and those that were with him, when they carried the body of Jesus, in order to inter it: and beheld, the sepulchre; took notice of it, what an one it was, whereabout it stood in the garden, that they might know, and find it again: and how his body was laid; in what position, form, and order; and observed that it was only wrapped in linen, and not anointed, or embalmed.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the Matthew 27:57-61 notes; Mark 15:42-47 notes. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 23". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-23.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“23:55-56 The women took special note of the tomb’s location because they would return with spices and ointments to anoint his body. The spices were to mask the stench of a rotting corpse. A body would be placed on a stone bench in the side of the tomb until the flesh decomposed. The bones would then be collected and placed in a small ossuary, or bone box, and placed on a shelf in the tomb. In this way, a tomb could be used for many family members over an extended period of time.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 23:49, Luk 8:2; Mat 27:61; Mar 15:47 Luke 23:56”
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