Luke 23:49

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Cross-references

Luke 23:27 Parallel

Luke 23:27 shows women mourning Jesus on the road; here they stand at the cross, continuing their faithful witness.

Luke 23:55 Parallel

Luke 23:55 records these women later observing Jesus' burial; here they watch the crucifixion from a distance.

Luke 8:2 Parallel

Luke 8:2 names the women who followed from Galilee, including Mary Magdalene; now they are at the cross.

Psalm 38:11 Allusion

Psalm 38:11 says friends stand aloof from the sufferer's plague; here Jesus' acquaintances fulfill that picture.

Matthew 27:55 parallels this scene, also noting women from Galilee watching from afar.

Matthew 27:56 names Mary Magdalene and others among those watching from a distance.

In Matthew 27:61, the same Galilean women are identified by name as witnesses at the tomb, specifying Mary Magdalene and the other Mary.

Mark 15:40 Parallel

In Mark 15:40, the same women from Galilee are named, confirming their presence at the crucifixion.

John 19:25 Parallel

In John 19:25, the women are named as standing near the cross, including Mary Magdalene who is also in Luke's group.

Job 19:13 Parallel

In Job 19:13, Job laments acquaintances estranged; here Jesus' acquaintances stand at a distance during his suffering.

Mark 15:41 Parallel

In Mark 15:41, we learn these women had followed and served Jesus in Galilee, providing context for their presence at the cross.

Mark 15:47 Parallel

In Mark 15:47, the same women witness Jesus' burial, continuing their faithful presence from the cross.

Acts 1:14 Parallel

In Acts 1:14, the same women (including Mary) are gathered with the apostles, showing their ongoing faithfulness.

Psalm 88:18 Parallel

Psalm 88:18 describes God removing friend and neighbor; here the women are physically distant but present.