KJV ORIGINAL
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting across from the tomb, keeping watch.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even in the darkest moments, love shows up and stays.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs immediately after Jesus' burial, as part of the events surrounding His crucifixion and death. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary are depicted as faithful observers sitting near the tomb, having followed the proceedings to know exactly where Jesus was laid. This underscores the cultural practice in first-century Judaism where women often played key roles in burial rituals, serving as reliable witnesses in a society that typically undervalued their testimony.
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