Among them were Mary from Magdala; Mary, the mother of James and Joseph [i.e., probably the wife of Clopas. See John 19:25]; and the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee [i.e., Salome. Mark 15:40].
Matthew 27:61 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Mary from Magdala and the other Mary [i.e., probably Jesus’ mother. See verse 56], stood near the grave site. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Mary of Magdala and the other Mary kept sitting there opposite the tomb. American Standard Version (1901) And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Common English Bible Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting in front of the tomb. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulcher. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there was there Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre. |
Among them were Mary from Magdala; Mary, the mother of James and Joseph [i.e., probably the wife of Clopas. See John 19:25]; and the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee [i.e., Salome. Mark 15:40].
Now as the Sabbath day ended and the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday] approached [Note: See Mark 16:1-2 for the exact timing], Mary from Magdala and the other Mary [i.e., Jesus’ mother. See Matt. 27:56] went to look at the grave site.