John 19:25 (WEB)
But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
As quoted in the map (KJV)
John 19:25 (KJV)
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
Key words
- εἱστήκεισαν παρὰ τῷ σταυρῷheistēkeisan para tō staurō · Greek
- 'stood by the cross' — Mary stands beside her Son at the tree, as Eve stood with Adam at the tree (Genesis 3:6).
- Μαρία ἡ τοῦ ΚλωπᾶMaria hē tou Klōpa · Greek
- 'Mary the wife of Cleophas' — 'Mary of Clopas,' by early tradition (Hegesippus) the wife of Joseph's brother, and so the 'other Mary,' mother of James and Joses.
Why it matters
Mary stands at the foot of the cross with her sister, Mary of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Pitre's Eve–Mary parallel reaches its third point here: Eve stood with Adam at the tree of the fall; Mary stands with Jesus at the tree of the cross. The verse also names 'Mary of Clopas,' the other Mary whose sons are called Jesus' 'brothers.'