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Luke 23:55-1953 kjv — And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was la…

King James Version

55

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

56

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

— Luke 23:55-1953, King James Version

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Luke 23:55-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ”

  • WEB

    “The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid. They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.”

  • NET

    “The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.”

  • DRB

    “And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre and how his body was laid. And returning, they prepared spices and ointments: and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment. ”

  • BBE

    “And the women who had come with him from Galilee went after him and saw the place and how his body had been put to rest; And they went back and got ready spices and perfumes; and on the Sabbath they took their rest, in agreement with the law.”

  • KJVA

    “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. ”

Luke 23 — Context

52

This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

53

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

54

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

55

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

56

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

Luke 23:55-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 23:55-1953 say?
Luke 23:55-1953 in the King James Version reads: “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. ”
Where is Luke 23:55-1953 in the Bible?
Luke 23:55-1953 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 23, verses 55–1953.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 23:55-1953.
What translation should I read Luke 23:55-1953 in?
Luke 23:55-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 23:55-1953?
Luke 23:55-1953 reads (KJV): “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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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