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NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: Mat_27:55-56
55Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him. 56Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Mat_27:55 "many women" Mar_15:40 has a parallel list. These women were traveling companions of Jesus and the Twelve. They may have even supported Jesus and the Disciples financially as well as cooking for them and meeting the needs of other women who Jesus and the Apostles ministered to. See Special Topic following.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.
These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.
1. Why did the Sanhedrin go to Pilate? Why not kill Jesus by stoning?
2. How is Judas'repentance different from Peter's?
3. Why does Pilate try to release Jesus?
4. What is the purpose of finding so many OT allusions to Christ's death?
5. Why did it turn dark when Jesus was on the cross? Why did Jesus feel forsaken?
6. List the signs that followed Jesus' death. What was their purpose?
WORD AND PHRASE STUDY (The context includes Mat_27:57 -Mat_28:20)
(The parallels to this Gospel are in Mar_15:42 to Mar_16:8, Luk_23:50 to Luk_24:12, Joh_19:30 to Joh_20:10)