Matthew 27:56 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Among which was Mary Magdalene (see the note at Luke 8:2 ), and Mary the mother of James and Joses - the wife of Cleophas, or rather Clopas, and sister of the Virgin (John 19:25). See the notes at Matthew 13:55-56.

And the mother of Zebedee's children - that is, Salome: compare Mark 15:40. All this about the women is mentioned for the sake of what is afterward to be related of their purchasing spices to anoint their Lord's body.

Matthew 27:56

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