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Mark 15:47
47Mary from Magdala and Mary (the mother of Joses) watched where Jesus was laid.
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Context of Mark 15:47
45When the officer had assured him that Jesus was dead, Pilate let Joseph have the corpse. 46Joseph had purchased some linen cloth. He took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in the cloth. Then he laid the body in a tomb, which had been cut out of rock, and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary from Magdala and Mary (the mother of Joses) watched where Jesus was laid.
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ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰωσῆτος ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τέθειται.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
- MagdaleneΜαγδαληνήMagdalēnē · MagdaleneG3094
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
- of JosesἸωσῆςIōsēs · JosephG2500
- beheldθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
- whereπούpou · somewhereG4225
- he was laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
Cross-references for Mark 15:47
- Mark 15:40Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary from Magdala, Mary (the mother of young James and Joseph), and Salome.
- Mark 16:1When the day of rest—a holy day, was over, Mary from Magdala, Mary (the mother of James), and Salome bought spices to go and anoint Jesus.
- Matthew 27:61Mary from Magdala and the other Mary were sitting there, facing the tomb.
- Matthew 28:1After the day of rest—a holy day, as the sun rose Sunday morning, Mary from Magdala and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
- Luke 23:55The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed closely behind Joseph. They observed the tomb and how his body was laid in it.
- Luke 24:1Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb. They were carrying the spices that they had prepared.
Commentaries on Mark 15:47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Beheld where he was laid - The courage and affection of these holy women cannot be too much admired. The strength of the Lord is perfected in weakness; for here a timid man, and a few weak women, acknowledge Jesus in death, when the strong and the mighty utterly forsook him. Human strength and human weakness are only names in religion. The mightiest Man, in the hour of trial, can do nothing without the strength of God; and the weakest Woman can do all…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-47Verses 42-47 We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a share in its privileges, must own Christ's cause, when it seems to be crushed. This man God raised up for his service. There was a special providence, that Pilate should be so strict in his inquiry, that there might be no pretence to say Jesus was…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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