King James Version
Matthew 27:56 in the King James Version says “Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.”
Matthew 27:56 · KJV
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
And many women were there beholding afar off , which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
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“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“children”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
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