Matthew 27:56 meaning and explanation

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

Matthew 27:56, Berean Standard Bible

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Matthew lists three women watching the crucifixion from a distance. Mary Magdalene is named here for the first time in this Gospel; the other Mary is identified as the mother of James and Joseph, and the third is the mother of Zebedee's sons, that is, James and John.

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