Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
Parallel translations
- KJV And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
- BSB Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
- ESV Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
- NKJV And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
- NASB And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
- NLT Both Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting across from the tomb and watching.
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Quick answer
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary sit watching opposite the tomb. They mark exactly where Jesus is laid.
Overview
Two of the faithful women remain to observe the burial, noting the precise location of the tomb. Their careful witness means they could not later mistake the site of the empty tomb. Their devotion and watchfulness make them key witnesses to the burial and the resurrection that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Matt 28:1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
- Matt 27:56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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