Just curious,...could you cite the scripture ??
John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
Matthew 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children
Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Jude 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ
Just curious,...could you cite the scripture ??
John 19
25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
Matthew 27
56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Mark 15:40
40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Luke 24
10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James,
The mother of James is referred to twice and the mother of James the less is also referred to.
Are they talking about the same James?
It is said that Cleophas and Alphaeus may be the same person, Alphaeus was the father of James the less and it appears the sister of Mary was the wife of Cleophas.
If Cleophas and Alphaeus are two different people which it appears to me they are there may be more James than we know.
Just my unqualified way of saying I don`t know.
Also John 19:25 is confusing to me,
Does it mean Mary`s sister the wife of Cleophas or does it mean Mary`s sister and Mary the wife of Cleophas? I have a problem with that one because I can not imagine two sisters with the same name, unless it is like the popular belief that cousins are also called brothers and sisters.