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Clopas ( Ancient Greek: Κλωπᾶς, Klōpas; Hebrew: possibly חלפי ‎, Ḥalfi; Aramaic: חילפאי, Ḥilfài) is a figure of early Christianity. The name appears in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25 : Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Clopas was the husband, or possibly the son or father, of one of the women who stood at the foot of the cross when Jesus was crucified . His wife’s name was Mary, and she was distinguished from Mary Magdalene and from Jesus’ mother.

According to the Gospel of John, Mary of Clopas was one of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus and bringing supplies for his funeral. The expression Mary of Clopas in the Greek text is ambiguous as to whether Mary was the daughter or wife of Clopas, but exegesis has commonly favoured the reading "wife of Clopas".

Apr 24, 2019 · Mary of Clopas is often connected to St. Cleopas who journeyed to Emmaus with Jesus—and that perhaps Mary of Clopas was even the unnamed traveling companion. Many biblical scholars assert that...

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". [6]