A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Yeshua from Galilee, serving him.
There were also women watching from afar, amongst whom were both Miriam Magdalene and Miriam the mother of Jacob the less and of Yosi, and Shalom;
But Yeshua, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Miriam who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.