Luke 23:27

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A large number of people followed Jesus, including women who mourned and cried aloud because of him.

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During this time, all the people were crying and sobbing loudly over the girl. “Stop crying.” Jesus said. “She isn’t dead; she’s sleeping.”

and so were some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses. One was Mary Magdalene; seven demons had come out of her.

Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of the younger James and Joseph, and Salome.

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and how Jesus’ body was placed in it.

Many women were watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to take care of his needs.

“ ‘We played the flute for you, but you didn’t dance. We sang a funeral song, but you didn’t become sad.’

Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.

Truly I tell you, you’re going to weep and mourn while the world is full of joy. You’ll be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.