Mat 27:54-56 | PNT | STEP | The centurion . The Roman officer in charge of the execution. Truly this was the Son of God . Rather, "a son of a god". He was a heathen soldier, believing in many gods, and the scenes of the cross had convinced him that Jesus was more than man.

Matthew 27:54-56

The centurion. The Roman officer in charge of the execution.

Truly this was the Son of God. Rather, "a son of a god". He was a heathen soldier, believing in many gods, and the scenes of the cross had convinced him that Jesus was more than man. Many women. The devoted women were still faithful, when the disciples had fled. Of the apostles we only know that John was near. Mary Magdalene. Mentioned first here, also in Lu 8:2, before the resurrection. She had been healed by the Lord.

Mary the mother of James and Joses. She was the wife of Clopas or Alphaeus (Joh 19:25).

The mother of Zebedee's children. Salome. John mentions "his (Jesus') mother's sister" (Joh 19:25), but does not name Salome, his own mother. Hence it is inferred that Salome was the sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was also at the cross.