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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Matthew 27:56

Among which was Mary Magdalene—(See on 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 on 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 afterwards to be related of their purchasing spices to anoint their Lord's body.

The Taking Down from the Cross and the Burial (Matthew 27:57-60).

For the exposition of this portion, see on John 19:38-42.

The Women Mark the Sacred Spot that They Might Recognize It on Coming Thither to Anoint the Body (Matthew 27:61).

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Matthew 27:56:

Matthew 27:54
Matthew 27:61
Matthew 28:1
Mark 10:35
Mark 16:1

 

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