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Luke 23:55–56

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23:55The132 women who had accompanied Jesus133 from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 23:56Then134 they returned and prepared aromatic spices135 and perfumes.136

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.137

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Footnotes

  1. 132 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
  2. 133 Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. 134 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  4. 135 On this term see ἄρωμα. The Jews did not practice embalming, so these preparations were used to cover the stench of decay and slow decomposition. The women planned to return and anoint the body. But that would have to wait until after the Sabbath.
  5. 136 Or “ointments.” This was another type of perfumed oil.
  6. 137 According to the commandment. These women are portrayed as pious, faithful to the law in observing the Sabbath.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments.

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The women who had come with him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how his body was placed. Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

NLTNew Living Translation

As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where his body was placed. Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the women who had been accompanying him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was placed. And they returned and prepared fragrant spices and perfumes, and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.