Matthew 27:55-57
Amplified Bible
55 There were also many women there looking on from a distance, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him. 56 Among them was [a]Mary Magdalene, and [b]Mary the mother of [c]James and Joseph, and [Salome] the [d]mother of Zebedee’s sons [James and John].
Jesus Is Buried
57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.(A)
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- Matthew 27:56 Jesus delivered this woman from seven demons (Luke 8:2). She was from the town of Magdala in Galilee.
- Matthew 27:56 Perhaps the same Mary identified as the wife of Clopas (Gr Alphaeus). See John 19:25. Believed to be a sister or sister-in-law of Mary the mother of Jesus.
- Matthew 27:56 This apostle was known as James the Less or James the Younger (Mark 15:40).
- Matthew 27:56 Salome, believed to be a sister of Mary the mother of Jesus (John 19:25).
Matthew 27:55-57
New International Version
55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(A) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,[a] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(B)
The Burial of Jesus(C)
57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph
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