Matthew 27:56 Meaning and Explanation
“Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.”
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Read Full Chapter →The watching women include Mary Magdalene and other named disciples.
What Does Matthew 27:56 Mean?
Matthew names some of these faithful women: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. They are recorded by name as witnesses of the cross.
These named women will also be among the first witnesses of the empty tomb. Their presence at the cross and their faithfulness through sorrow are honored by being remembered. Love that endures to the end is not forgotten by God. In naming them, the Gospel gives quiet tribute to the devotion that kept watch through the darkness and would soon be rewarded with the dawn of resurrection joy.
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What does Matthew 27:56 mean?
The watching women include Mary Magdalene and other named disciples.