55 And many women (A)who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 (B)among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and [a]Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

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  1. Matthew 27:56 NU Joseph

55 (A)And many women were there watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while (B)caring for Him. 56 Among them were (C)Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and (D)the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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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].

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  1. Matthew 27:56 Jesus delivered this woman from seven demons (Luke 8:2). She was from the town of Magdala in Galilee.
  2. 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.
  3. Matthew 27:56 This apostle was known as James the Less or James the Younger (Mark 15:40).
  4. Matthew 27:56 Salome, believed to be a sister of Mary the mother of Jesus (John 19:25).

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)

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  1. Matthew 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph

55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

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

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