Lesson Nine The Three Marys John writes of three women named Mary who stood by the cross: John writes of three women named Mary who stood by the cross: John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Two of the Marys are easy to identify – Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene, (although one must remember that Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany – the sister of Martha and Lazarus – are two different people.) Some say that “Mary the wife of Cleophas” was Mary’s sister-in-law. Some say that “Mary the wife of Cleophas” was Mary’s sister-in-law. Cleophas has been identified with Cleopas, one of the two men with Jesus on the road to Emmaus (Lk 24:18). Luke 23:55 mentions “the women which came with him from Galilee”, but gives no names. Matthew and Mark do not speak of the women who stood by the cross, but of the women who stood afar off. As such, their accounts do not exactly match what is written in John. Matthew and Mark both identify Mary Magdalene as one of the women. Matthew 27:55-56 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, Matthew and Mark both identify and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mary Magdalene as one of the women. Matthew 27:55-56 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, Matthew and Mark both identify and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mary Magdalene as one of the women. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 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, “The mother of Zebedee’s children” and the mother of Zebedee's children. is easily identified. Zebedee’s children were the apostles “James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother” (Mt. 4:21). Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar Their mother asked Jesus to reserve a off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, special place in heaven for her sons: and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 20:20-21 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. Jesus answered, “To sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father” (v. 23) Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 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 Zebedee's children. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, 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 Zebedee's children. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 3. the mother of Zebedee’s children Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 3. the mother of Zebedee’s children Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark also speaks of three: Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 3. the mother of Zebedee’s children Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark also speaks of three: Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar 1. Mary Magdalene, off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 3. the mother of Zebedee’s children Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark also speaks of three: Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar 1. Mary Magdalene, off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 3. the mother of Zebedee’s children Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. It stands to reason that the mother of Zebedee’s children was named Salome. Mark also speaks of three: Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar 1. Mary Magdalene, off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Mary the mother of James the less 3. Salome and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 Matthew speaks of three women: 55 And many women were there beholding 1. Mary Magdalene, afar off, which followed Jesus from 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 3. the mother of Zebedee’s children Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark also speaks of three: Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar 1. Mary Magdalene, off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, 2. Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Mary the mother of James the less 3. Salome and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 There is one more woman to identify – Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 There is one more woman to identify – Among which was Mary Magdalene, and “Mary the mother of James and Joses” Mary the mother of James and Joses, or more specifically, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Matthew 27:55-56 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 There is one more woman to identify – Among which was Mary Magdalene, and “Mary the mother of James and Joses” Mary the mother of James and Joses, or more specifically, and the mother of Zebedee's children.