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Matthew 27:61 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Matthew 27:61 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 27 verse 61 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.”
Matthew 27:61 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 27:61
Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre (καθήμεναι ἀπέναντι τοῦ τάφου)—the Greek kathemenai indicates extended sitting, not brief observation. These faithful women remained while others left, their grief expressed through presence. Their sitting over against suggests they faced the tomb directly, keeping vigil.This detail serves legal testimony—they knew exactly where Jesus was buried, refuting later claims of wrong tomb or confused location. Their witness would be essential Sunday morning when they'd return with spices. While male disciples hid behind locked doo...
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Cross-References for Matthew 27:61
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“Mary the mother of James and Joses”
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