It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
- KJV It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
- NKJV It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
- NASB Now these women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles.
- NLT It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostles what had happened.
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Quick answer
The witnesses named were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and others. Luke records specific names to confirm the account's reliability.
Overview
Luke identifies the women by name, grounding the resurrection testimony in known, accountable witnesses. That women are the first witnesses, in a culture that undervalued their testimony, argues for the account's authenticity. These faithful followers, having stood by the cross and tomb, now carry the news to the apostles.
Cross-references & the web
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- John 20:11–18But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
- Mark 16:9–11Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
- Matt 27:56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
- Mark 15:40–41And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
- Luke 8:2–3as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Mark 6:30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
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