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Dec 18, 2021 · Since Mary, the sister of Martha, has often been merged with Mary Magdalene, I summarize references to the sisters, Mary and Martha, here. The Bible refers to Mary of Clopas eight times, but scholars debate whether some of these references are to Mara of Clopas or Maria of Nazareth:
Mary, wife of Clopas, it has been said, was not the sister, but the cousin of Mary the Virgin (see Wordsworth, Gr. Test., Preface to the Epistle of St. James). There is nothing in this suggestion which is objectionable, or which can be disproved.
Jul 18, 2019 · Among those standing next to Jesus’ cross on Mt. Calvary is a “Mary of Clopas,” whom St. John identifies as Mary’s sister. [S]tanding by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s...
John adds, and the sister of his mother, then (it must be admitted without any conjunctive καὶ) he adds, Mary the (wife) of Clopas, and Mary Magdalen. Κλωπᾶς is by almost all admitted to be identifiable with חַלְפַי, Alphaeus, of Matthew 10:3. Consequently, "the Mary (of Clopos)" is none other than the mother of James the less ...
NLT Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene.
Oct 13, 2023 · Mary of Clopas, a figure mentioned in the New Testament, emerges in a pivotal moment during the Crucifixion of Jesus. While her presence is brief, it carries profound lessons about faith, love, and unwavering commitment.
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Apr 23, 2024 · There is some debate among scholars about the relationship between Mary of Clopas and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Some believe that Mary of Clopas may have been a sister or close relative of Mary, while others suggest that she may have been the wife of Clopas, a disciple of Jesus.
