KJV: And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
YLT: and all his acquaintances stood afar off, and women who did follow him from Galilee, beholding these things.
Darby: And all those who knew him stood afar off, the women also who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.
ASV: And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
| εἱστήκεισαν | Stood |
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Parse: Verb, Pluperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ἵστημι Sense: to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set. |
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| δὲ | now |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| οἱ | those who |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| γνωστοὶ | knew |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: γνώριμος Sense: known, notable. |
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| μακρόθεν | afar off |
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Parse: Adverb Root: μακρόθεν Sense: from afar, afar. |
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| καὶ | also |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| γυναῖκες | women |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: γυνή Sense: a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow. |
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| αἱ | those |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| συνακολουθοῦσαι | having followed |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: συνακολουθέω Sense: to follow together with others, to accompany. |
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| τῆς | - |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Γαλιλαίας | Galilee |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: Γαλιλαία Sense: the name of a region of northern Palestine, bounded on the north by Syria, on the west by Sidon, Tyre, Ptolemais and their territories and the promontory of Carmel, on the south by Samaria and on the east by the Jordan. |
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| ὁρῶσαι | beholding |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: εἶδον Sense: to see with the eyes. |
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| ταῦτα | these things |
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Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 23:49
Same verb as in Luke 23:35. Melancholy picture of the inner circle of the acquaintances of Jesus and the faithful band of women from Galilee. [source]
And helpless either to prevent them or to understand them. They could only stand and look with blinded eyes. [source]
Lit., followed with ( σύν ). So Rev. See on Matthew 27:55. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 23:49
We have come to expect the women from Galilee to be faithful, last at the Cross and first at the tomb. Luke (Luke 23:49) says that “all his acquaintance” Matthew names three of the group by name. Mary Magdalene is mentioned as a well-known person though not previously named in Matthew‘s Gospel. Certainly she is not the sinful woman of Luke 7 nor Mary of Bethany. There is another Mary, the mother of James and Joseph (Joses) not otherwise known to us. And then there is the mother of the sons of Zebedee (James and John), usually identified with Salome (Mark 15:40). These noble and faithful women were “beholding from afar” These three women may have drawn nearer to the Cross for Mary the Mother of Jesus stood beside the Cross (παρα τωι σταυρωι para tōi staurōi) with Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene (John 19:25) before she left. They had once ministered unto Jesus (διακονουσαι αυτωι diakonousai autōi) and now he is dead. Matthew does not try to picture the anguish of heart of these noble women nor does he say as Luke (Luke 23:48) does that “they returned smiting their breasts.” He drops the curtain on that saddest of all tragedies as the loyal band stood and looked at the dead Christ on Golgotha. What hope did life now hold for them? [source]
Two imperfects describing the long Galilean ministry of these three women and many other women in Galilee (Luke 8:1-3) who came up with him (αι συναναβασαι αυτωι hai sunanabāsai autōi) to Jerusalem. This summary description in Mark is paralleled in Matthew 27:55. and Luke 23:49. These faithful women were last at the Cross as they stood afar and saw the dreadful end to all their hopes. [source]
Only here in New Testament. Another of Luke's numerous compounds. The Greek student will be struck with the array of compounds, from Luke 23:49 to Luke 23:56, inclusive. The verb means to put ( τίθημι )down ( κατά )along with ( σύν ). Hence to put down the same vote or opinion with another: to agree with or assent to. [source]
Periphrastic imperfect active of προσκαρτερεω proskartereō old verb from προς pros (perfective use) and καρτερεω kartereō from καρτερος karteros strong, steadfast, like the English “carry on.” Already in Mark 3:9 which see and several times in Acts and Paul‘s Epistles. They “stuck to” the praying Associative instrumental case plural of γυνη gunē after συν sun As one would expect when praying was the chief work on hand. More women certainly included than in Luke 8:2; Mark 15:40.; Matthew 27:55.; Luke 23:49; Mark 15:47; Matthew 27:61; Luke 23:55.; Mark 16:1; Matthew 28:1; Luke 24:1.; John 20:1, John 20:11-18; Matthew 28:9. There were probably other women also whose testimony was no longer scouted as it had been at first. Codex Bezae adds here “and children.” And Mary the mother of Jesus A delicate touch by Luke that shows Mary with her crown of glory at last. She had come out of the shadow of death with the song in her heart and with the realization of the angel‘s promise and the prophecy of Simeon. It was a blessed time for Mary. With his brethren (συν τοις αδελποις αυτου sun tois adelphois autou). With his brothers, it should be translated. They had once disbelieved in him (John 7:5). Jesus had appeared to James (1 Corinthians 15:7) and now it is a happy family of believers including the mother and brothers (half-brothers, literally) of Jesus. They continue in prayer for the power from on high. [source]
Associative instrumental case plural of γυνη gunē after συν sun As one would expect when praying was the chief work on hand. More women certainly included than in Luke 8:2; Mark 15:40.; Matthew 27:55.; Luke 23:49; Mark 15:47; Matthew 27:61; Luke 23:55.; Mark 16:1; Matthew 28:1; Luke 24:1.; John 20:1, John 20:11-18; Matthew 28:9. There were probably other women also whose testimony was no longer scouted as it had been at first. Codex Bezae adds here “and children.” [source]