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Mark 15:41 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. "
Mark 15:41
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39 When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
40 There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
41 who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
42 When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
43 Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.
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Mark 15:1
"Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders, scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate."
Mark 15:2
"Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered, “So you say.”"
Mark 15:3
"The chief priests accused him of many things."
Mark 15:4
"Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they testify against you!”"
Mark 15:5
"But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled."
Mark 15:6
"Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him."
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