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Matthew 27:56

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Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
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  1. John 19:25Rank 1 from verse 56
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    25¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

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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.

  4. Matthew 28:1Rank 4 from verse 56
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    1IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

  5. John 20:1Rank 5 from verse 56
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    1THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

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Matthew 27:56

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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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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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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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.

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57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

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