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Selected Verse: Matthew 27:61 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 27:61 |
King James |
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary--"the mother of James and Joses," mentioned before (Mat 27:56).
sitting over against the sepulchre--(See on Mar 16:1).
The Sepulchre Guarded (Mat 27:62-66). |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
other Mary
Supposed to be Mary the mother of James and Joses. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary - The mother of James and Joses, Mat 27:56. The mother of our Lord had probably, by this time, been taken home to the house of John. See Joh 19:26, Joh 19:27.
Sitting over against the sepulchre - These holy women, filled with that love to their Lord which death cannot destroy, cleaved to him in life, and in death were not divided. They came to the grave to see the end, and overwhelmed with sorrow and anguish, sat down to mourn. |
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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.
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.