Mt 27:56,61 Mary referred to 'mother of James', also 'the other Mary' to Mary Magdalene

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Hello…I was just reading the last chapters of Matthew and came across some phrases that are a little unsettling…

27:56Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee…

in my Bible it even says “Mary Magdalene and the OTHER Mary”…

again in 27:61

“And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.”

Given Mary’s extreme significance and role within Salvation and the World…why would She be referred to as “the other Mary”. Why state Mary Magdalene first, instead of Mary the Mother of God? It seems Matthew should have written "Mary the mother of Jesus, and the OTHER Mary- Mary Magdalen…

Also…it states above that Mary is the mother of James…how can this be?

Please help. Thank you!

Eric
 
newportrojan said:
Hello…I was just reading the last chapters of Matthew and came across some phrases that are a little unsettling…

27:56Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee…

in my Bible it even says “Mary Magdalene and the OTHER Mary”…

again in 27:61

“And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.”

Given Mary’s extreme significance and role within Salvation and the World…why would She be referred to as “the other Mary”. Why state Mary Magdalene first, instead of Mary the Mother of God? It seems Matthew should have written "Mary the mother of Jesus, and the OTHER Mary- Mary Magdalen…

Also…it states above that Mary is the mother of James…how can this be?
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Eric, the “Mary” spoken of in these passages is not the Mother of Jesus, but rather another Mary; the site below gives the full explanation. Here’s a brief quote to the point:
(1) John’s “Mary the wife of Clopas ” is the same person as the Synoptics’ “Mary the mother of James and Joseph/Jose” (the Mary of the cross/tomb accounts).
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(2) This Mary is in turn the “sister” (i.e., close tribal relative) of Jesus’ mother Mary.
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(3) This is how Jesus is “brothers” with James and Joseph (Jose).
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(4) His other “brothers” (Judas and Simon), as well as his “sisters,” and the “brothers” who don’t believe in Him in John 7:5 are from other branches of His extended tribal family.
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catholic-legate.com/articles/jesusbros.html
 
newportrojan said:
Hello…I was just reading the last chapters of Matthew and came across some phrases that are a little unsettling…

27:56Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee…

in my Bible it even says “Mary Magdalene and the OTHER Mary”…

again in 27:61

“And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.”

Given Mary’s extreme significance and role within Salvation and the World…why would She be referred to as “the other Mary”. Why state Mary Magdalene first, instead of Mary the Mother of God? It seems Matthew should have written "Mary the mother of Jesus, and the OTHER Mary- Mary Magdalen…

Also…it states above that Mary is the mother of James…how can this be?

Please help. Thank you!

Eric
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Hello Newport,

FCE has given you a very good, very precise answer. Also, consider the name Mary. It was as common back then to name the daughers Mary as it is today in hispanic countries to name daughters Maria or Guadalupe or in places like Dominican Republic or Cuba the famous name is Celia, after Celia Cruz. You wouldn’t necessarily know who Celia Cruz is but, ask anybody in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic or Cuba and they woudl know. They would probably also tell you that their daughter’s name is Celia Maria. You get the picture.

Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
 
Also, look at John chapter 19.
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his (1) mother and his mother’s sister, (2) Mary the wife of Clopas, and (3) Mary of Magdala.

There are three Mary’s. The “other Mary” in Matthew is Mary, the wife of Clopas, who is also Mary, the Mother of James and Joseph.
 
NotWorthy said:
Also, look at John chapter 19.
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his (1) mother and his mother’s sister, (2) Mary the wife of Clopas, and (3) Mary of Magdala.

There are three Mary’s. The “other Mary” in Matthew is Mary, the wife of Clopas, who is also Mary, the Mother of James and Joseph.
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Actually, tradition says that Mark’s mother was named Mary. And I think that another of the Holy Women is reputed to have had the name of Mary.
 
Orionthehunter said:
Actually, tradition says that Mark’s mother was named Mary. And I think that another of the Holy Women is reputed to have had the name of Mary.
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Mary, or Miriam, was a name more common than is Maria in Latin cultures. I have read scholars who say that the Evangelists were confused about who was who. More likely the first to read these gospels knew who was who, even if we cannot.
 
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