Bible Strands
Matthew 27:61
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remain seated opposite Jesus’ newly sealed tomb immediately after Joseph rolls the stone and departs, preceding the chief priests and Pharisees’ request to Pilate the following day.
The words — The Greek ἦν (ēn) literally means "was," and ἐκεῖ (ekei) translates to "there," anchoring the women’s stationary presence at the specific location of the sealed tomb.
The thread — This scene connects to Matthew 27:56, where the same women are first noted watching the crucifixion, and to Matthew 28:1, where they return after the Sabbath to visit the tomb again.
Why it lands — The text states the women sat opposite the sealed tomb, establishing their physical presence as eyewitnesses to the burial and demanding recognition of their factual role before the resurrection account begins.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
- Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.