56. Among which was Mary Magdalene--(See on
Lu 8:2).
and Mary the mother of James and Joses--the wife of Cleophas, or
rather Clopas, and sister of the Virgin
(Joh 19:25).
See on
Mt 13:55,56.
and the mother of Zebedee's children--that is, Salome: compare
Mr 15:40.
All this about the women is mentioned for the sake of what is
afterwards to be related of their purchasing spices to anoint their
Lord's body.
JFB.
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