Matthew 27:56

Among them were Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

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In The King James Version

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

In Context

55There were many women there, watching from a distance, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee and had been attending on him.

57When evening had fallen, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:55Isn’t he the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 27:61Mary of Magdala and the other Mary remained behind, sitting in front of the grave.

Mark 15:40There were some women also watching from a distance, among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James the Little and of Joseph, and Salome –

Mark 16:9After his rising again, early on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first of all to Mary of Magdala, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

John 19:25Meanwhile near the cross of Jesus were standing his mother and his mother’s sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary of Magdala.

John 20:18Mary of Magdala went and told the disciples that she had seen the Master, and that he had said this to her.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:51-57

The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the… Read the whole commentary →

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