Matthew 27:56

“Among which was Mary Magdalene, etc.] Out of whom Christ had cast out seven devils; and who having received much from him, loved much, which she showed by her zealous and constant attachment to him. She was called Magdalene, either because she was an inhabitant of Magdala, (<401539>Matthew 15:39), so we read f1717 of R. Isaac, haldgm, of “Magdala”, or “Magdalene”; and the rather, because that Magdala was famous, or rather infamous, for whoredom; for which reason the Jews f1718 say, it was destroyed: or else she was so called, because she was tldg, a “tonstrix”, or plaiter of women’s hair, as the word signifies f1719; and so we often read of Mary, ayyçn r[yç aldgm, “the plaiter of women’s…”

“Among which was Mary Magdalene--(See on Luk 8:2). and Mary the mother of James and Joses--the wife of Cleophas, or rather Clopas, and sister of the Virgin (Joh 19:25). See on Mat 13:55-56. and the mother of Zebedee's children--that is, Salome: compare Mar 15:40. All this about the women is mentioned for the sake of what is afterwards to be related of their purchasing spices to anoint their Lord's body. The Taking Down from the Cross and the Burial (Mat 27:57-60). For the exposition of this portion, see on Joh 19:38-42. The Women Mark the Sacred Spot that They Might Recognize It on Coming Thither to Anoint the Body (Mat 27:61).”

“Mary Magdalene - Mary of Magdala. She had a special cause of attachment to the Saviour, having been relieved by him of a most dreadful calamity and restored to her right mind, after being possessed by seven devils. See the notes at Luke 8:2. And the mother of Zebedee’s children - That is, of James and John, Matthew 10:2. Her name was Salome, Mark 15:40. return to 'Top of Page'”

“James - The less: he was so called, to distinguish him from the other James, the brother of John; probably because he was less in stature. Matthew 27:57”

“Mary Magdalene: Mat 27:61, Mat 28:1; Mar 15:40, Mar 15:41, Mar 16:1, Mar 16:9; Luk 24:10; Joh 20:1, Joh 20:18 Mary the: Mar 15:47, Mar 16:1; Joh 19:25 James: Mat 13:55; Mar 15:40, Mar 16:1 the mother: Mat 20:20, Mat 20:21 Matthew 27:57”