Matthew 27:61 Meaning and Explanation
“And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.”
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What Does Matthew 27:61 Mean?
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remain, sitting across from the tomb, watching where the body of Jesus is laid. Their devotion keeps them near even now.
These faithful women, last at the cross, are also present at the tomb, marking the place in their hearts. Their watchful love will bring them back at the first light after the Sabbath, and they will be among the first to learn that the tomb is empty. Their quiet vigil is not in vain. The same love that sits sorrowing before the sealed grave will soon be met with the joy of resurrection, the reward of those who stay near to Christ.
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What does Matthew 27:61 mean?
Two of the women sit watching opposite the tomb.