Luke 23:27A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Good Friday morning. Jesus carries His cross through crowded streets as hundreds of mourners follow. Modern location: Via Dolorosa, Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: carefully documenting the heartbreaking scene
The original word
koptō (ἐκόπτοντο) — to beat one's breast in grief, the loudest form of ancient mourning
Why it matters
Jewish women traditionally led public mourning processions, beating their chests and wailing
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 23:27
These weren't just sympathizers — this was an official mourning procession like a funeral
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Jesus was weak and pitiful. Actually, having hundreds of mourners follow you was a sign of honor and respect in ancient culture.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 23:27
Bible Genome reading
Luke 23:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 23:27 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include grief, compassion. Notable phrases: great multitude; women who mourned and lamented.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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