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Apr 28, 2017 · Their case is built by conflating the identities of “Mary, mother of James” (Matt. 27:56; Mark 15:40, 16:1; Luke 24:10), present at the Crucifixion and a witness of the empty tomb, and “Mary, wife of Clopas” , also present at the Crucifixion, and then recognizing “Clopas” as a variant spelling of “Cleopas.”
(2) S. John is fond of parallel expressions; ‘His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene’ are two pairs set one against the other. (3) S. Mark ( Mark 15:40 ) mentions Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less, and Salome.
John 19:25. ESV but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. NIV Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. NASB Now beside the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of ...
The most common interpretation is that "of Clopas" indicates the husband of Mary of Clopas and subsequently the father of her children, but some see "of Clopas" as meaning this Mary's father. Medieval tradition saw Clopas as the second husband of Saint Anne and the father of "Mary of Clopas". Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions believed ...
New International Version. Update. 25 Near the cross( A) of Jesus stood his mother,( B) his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.(. C)26 When Jesus saw his mother( D) there, and the disciple whom he loved( E) standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[ a] here is your son,”27 and to the disciple, “Here is your ...
Apr 10, 2020 · Mary (wife of Clopas) She was a Galilean witness of Jesus’s crucifixion. In John 19:25, it seems most likely that grammar indicates “his mother’s sister” = “Mary the wife of Clopas,” rather than two separate women being referenced (“his mother’s sister” + “Mary the wife of Clopas”).
Saint. Feast Day: April 24. Saint Mary of Cleophas, also known as Mary the wife of Clopas, is a figure mentioned in the New Testament as the mother of Saint James the Lesser. She is believed to be the sister of the Blessed Virgin Mary, making her the aunt of Jesus Christ. While historical documents offer limited information about her life, she ...
