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The hysteria of Mary of Clopas in Caravaggio's The Entombment of Christ (1602). According to the Gospel of John, Mary of Clopas (Ancient Greek: Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ, María hē tou Clōpá) was one of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus and bringing supplies for his funeral.
- Who Was Cleopas in The Bible?
- What Do We Know About Cleopas—Before and After Emmaus?
- Why Didn't Cleopas Recognize Jesus?
- 5 Important Lessons from The Life of Cleopas
The importance of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances cannot be overstated. The Apostle Paul said, “and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain” (1 Corinthians 15:14). Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances provided the disciples with the testimony they needed to proclaim the Gospel to the world (1 John 1:1...
Luke’s account of Cleopas is one of enlightenment. This encounter with Jesus took place on Resurrection Sunday. Luke focused on Cleopas’ transformation of faith whileChrist revealed what the Scriptures taught about the Messiah. During His earthly ministry, Jesus’ teachings and miracles raised much speculation and controversy among the Jews, who hel...
Cleopas did not recognize Jesus because God prevented him from doing so (Luke 24:16). But what was the purpose? As mentioned, when we examine the account Cleopas provided regarding Jesus, we find he had a false understanding. If Cleopas had recognized Jesus immediately, he would have clung to the same misperceptions about Him. Our Lord waited to re...
Jesus is not defined by cultural expectations or desires. Jesus is not some idea or abstract theory which changes from time to time. He is God eternal, and He never changes (Hebrews 13:8). Scripture informs us it pleases God to use what the world considers foolish to shame the wise (1 Corinthians 1:25-29). The Jews were looking for a strong militar...
Apr 28, 2017 · Some Bible scholars have suggested that Cleopas’s fellow traveler was his wife, Mary. (N. T. Wright, James Montgomery Boice, and Jim Cole-Rous, to name just three, believe this to be the most reasonable interpretation, and many others, such as Wayne Grudem, consider it a possibility.)
May 1, 2010 · Luke included the Emmaus road account (Luke 24:13-35), no doubt, because it was a powerful testimony of the resurrected Jesus by two credible eyewitnesses (Cleopas likely would have been known to many first generation Christians). But there is also something…
Jesus’ mother, her sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary from Magdala were standing beside Jesus’ cross. Jesus saw his mother and the disciple.
Mary, The (Wife) Of Clopas. (Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ, A. V. "of Cleophas"), described by John as standing by the cross of Jesus in company with his mother and Mary Magdalene (Joh 19:25).
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The short answer is that Mary of Cleophas is probably the Blessed Virgin's sister-in-law. Mary of Cleophas may have had a previous husband named Alpheus, or this Alpheus may have been Cleophas. The Blessed Virgin Mary, of course, only had one husband (Joseph) and remained a virgin. The long answer follows. Jesus' relatives
