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Mark 15:40

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There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
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  1. Matthew 27:55–56Rank 1 from verse 40
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    55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

    56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

  2. Luke 23:49Rank 2 from verse 40
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    49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

  3. Luke 8:2–3Rank 3 from verse 40
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    2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

    3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

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  5. Mark 16:9Rank 5 from verse 40
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    9¶ Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

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Mark 15:40

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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afar

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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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39¶ And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

40There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

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41(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

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