Matthew 27:56
New International Version
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

New Living Translation
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James and Joseph), and the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee.

English Standard Version
among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Berean Standard Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

Berean Literal Bible
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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

New King James Version
among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

New American Standard Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

NASB 1995
Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

NASB 1977
among whom was Mary Magdalene, along with Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Legacy Standard Bible
Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Amplified Bible
Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and [Salome] the mother of Zebedee’s sons [James and John].

Christian Standard Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

American Standard Version
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Contemporary English Version
Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of James and John were some of these women.

English Revised Version
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Among them were Mary from Magdala, Mary (the mother of James and Joseph), and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

Good News Translation
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the wife of Zebedee.

International Standard Version
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

Majority Standard Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

NET Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

New Heart English Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Josi, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Webster's Bible Translation
Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Weymouth New Testament
among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zabdi.

World English Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Berean Literal Bible
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Young's Literal Translation
among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Smith's Literal Translation
Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Among these were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

New American Bible
Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

New Revised Standard Version
Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One of them was Mary of Magdala; and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
One of them was Maryam Magdalitha and Maryam the mother of Yaqob and of Yose and the mother of those sons of Zebedee.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Among these was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Godbey New Testament
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Haweis New Testament
among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedeeā€™s children.

Mace New Testament
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Weymouth New Testament
among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zabdi.

Worrell New Testament
among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Worsley New Testament
among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Jesus
55And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him. 56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. 57When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.…

Cross References
Mark 15:40-41
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. / These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

Luke 23:49
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

John 19:25
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

Matthew 28:1
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

Mark 16:1
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.

Luke 24:10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

John 20:1
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

Matthew 12:46-50
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ...

Acts 1:14
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

John 19:26-27
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

Matthew 13:55-56
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? / Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”

Mark 3:31-35
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ...

Luke 8:19-21
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

John 7:3-5
So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?


Treasury of Scripture

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.

Mary Magdalene.

Matthew 27:61
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Matthew 28:1
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Mark 15:40,41
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; …

Mary the.

Mark 15:47
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

Mark 16:1
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

John 19:25
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

James.

Matthew 13:55
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

Mark 16:1
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

the mother.

Matthew 20:20,21
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him…

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Matthew 27
1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.
3. Judas hangs himself.
19. Pilate, admonished of his wife,
20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas.
27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns;
33. crucified;
39. reviled;
50. dies, and is buried;
62. his tomb is sealed and watched.














Among them
This phrase indicates the presence of a group, specifically women who were followers of Jesus. In the Greek, "ἐν αὐταῖς" (en autais) suggests inclusion and presence. Historically, women played a significant role in Jesus' ministry, often providing support and witnessing key events. Their presence at the crucifixion highlights their loyalty and courage, standing by Jesus even when many of His male disciples had fled.

Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is a prominent figure in the Gospels, often identified as a devoted follower of Jesus. The Greek "Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή" (Maria hē Magdalēnē) suggests she was from Magdala, a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Her presence at the crucifixion and later at the resurrection underscores her importance in the early Christian community. She is often seen as a symbol of redemption and unwavering faith.

Mary the mother of James and Joseph
This Mary is distinguished by her sons, James and Joseph. The Greek "Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωσῆ" (Maria hē tou Iakōbou kai Iōsē) identifies her through her children, a common practice in ancient times. James is often associated with James the Less, one of the apostles, and Joseph (or Joses) is less prominently mentioned. This Mary is sometimes thought to be the wife of Clopas, linking her to the broader family of Jesus.

the mother of Zebedee’s sons
This phrase refers to Salome, the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee. In Greek, "ἡ μήτηρ τῶν υἱῶν Ζεβεδαίου" (hē mētēr tōn huiōn Zebedaiou) highlights her maternal role. James and John were among Jesus' closest disciples, part of His inner circle. Salome's presence at the crucifixion shows her dedication and possibly her ambition for her sons' roles in Jesus' kingdom, as seen earlier in the Gospels.

(56) Mary Magdalene.--This is the first mention of the name in St. Matthew. The most natural explanation of it is that she came from the town of Magdala, or Magadan (the reading of the chief MSS.), not far from Tiberias, on the western side of the Sea of Galilee. The two prominent facts in her history prior to her connection with the Resurrection are, (1) that our Lord had cast "seven devils out of her" (Mark 16:9, Luke 8:2)--i.e., had freed her from some specially aggravated form of demoniacal possession--and that she followed Him and ministered to Him of her substance. The question whether she was identical (1) with Mary the sister of Lazarus, or (2) with the "woman which was a sinner" of Luke 7:37, will be better discussed in the Notes on the latter passage. It may be enough to intimate here my conviction that there is not the shadow of any evidence for either identification.

Mary the mother of James and Joses.--In St. Mark (Mark 15:40) she is described as the mother of "James the Less" (or, better, the Little) "and Joses," the epithet distinguishing the former from James the son of Zebedee, and possibly also from James the son of Alphaeus. She may, however, have been identical with the wife of Clopas (possibly another form of Alphaeus) mentioned in John 19:25 as standing near the cross with the mother of the Lord, and, according to a natural construction of the words, described as her sister. In this case, the word "Little" would attach to the son of that sister. Whether the two names, which occur also in the list of the "brethren of the Lord" (Mark 6:3), indicate that she was the mother of those brethren, is a point which we have no evidence to settle. The presumption seems to me against it, as on this supposition the "brethren" would be identical with the three sons of Alphaeus in the list of the Twelve, a view which we have seen reason to reject (see Note on Matthew 12:46). . . .

Verse 56. - The historian mentions the most prominent of these pious women. Mary Magdalene (ἡ Μαγδαληςή, the Magdalene). She was a native of Magdala (Matthew 15:39, where see note), a small village on the shore of Gennesaret. Some have identified her with the sister of Lazarus, chiefly because, taking her to be the "sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37, she is related to have behaved in a somewhat similar way to our Lord as her namesake. But this is clearly a mistake. Of the two events, the locality, the scene, the occasion, the circumstances, are different. Of this Mary of Magdala we really know nothing, except that out of her Jesus had cast seven devils (Mark 16:9; Luke 8:2). That these were demons of impurity, or that she was the sinful woman who anointed our Lord, there is nothing whatever to prove; though the notion connected with the name Magdalene is so rooted in men's minds and language that it is impossible to eradicate it, however erroneous it may be shown to be. She had probably been one who was melancholy mad, and subject to fits; Christ had seen the spiritual cause of this malady, and removed it by freeing her from demoniacal possession. What wonder is it that she followed him from Galilee, tending him lovingly and anxiously until the end? Mary the mother of James and Joses. Some manuscripts read Joseph; but the Received Text is correct. These two persons are mentioned among our Lord's "brethren" in Matthew 13:55. The former is called "James the Less" (Mark 15:40), and is the apostle of that name. Mary is usually supposed to be the wife of Cleophas (John 19:25), and the sister of the mother of our Lord; so that these two disciples would be Christ's first cousins. The matter is shrouded in difficulty, and cannot be decided with absolute certainty. From the present passage, at any rate, one fact is shown, that they were not Christ's uterine brothers - a truth which needed no mention, were not the dishonouring heresy of Helvidius still rife among us. The mother of Zebedee's children. Salome (Matthew 20:20; Mark 15:40). The rejection of her ambitious petition had not lessened her love and devotion to Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[them]
αἷς (hais)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Mary
Μαρία (Maria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.

Magdalene,
Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3094: Magdalene, a woman of Magdala. Feminine of a derivative of Magdala; a female Magdalene, i.e. Inhabitant of Magdala.

Mary
Μαρία (Maria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

of James
Ἰακώβου (Iakōbou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Joseph,
Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2501: Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Zebedee’s
Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2199: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite.

sons.
υἱῶν (huiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.


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