Matthew 27:61

61 But [Forsooth] Mary Magdalene and another Mary were there, sitting against the sepulchre.

Matthew 27:61 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:61

And there was Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
The wife of Cleophas, and the mother of James and of Joses:

sitting over against the sepulchre;
observing where the body of Christ was put, and how it was laid; for they intended to prepare spices and ointments to anoint it with; and were mourning for the death of Christ: for sitting was a mourning posture, which now they were allowed, the body being taken down from the cross, and interred by leave of the governor; for, for one that died as a malefactor, they might not use the outward signs of mourning: the canon is this {w}; for such

``they do not mourn, but they grieve; and there is no grieving but in the heart:''

hence these women before stood, ( John 19:25 ) , but now they sat.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 Misn. Sarhedrin, c. 6. sect. 4.

Matthew 27:61 In-Context

59 And when the body was taken, Joseph wrapped it in a clean sendal, [And the body taken, Joseph wrapped it in a clean sendal, or linen cloth,]

60 and laid it in his new burial, that he had hewn in a stone; and he wallowed a great stone to the door of the burial, and went away.

61 But [Forsooth] Mary Magdalene and another Mary were there, sitting against the sepulchre.

62 And on the tother day, that is after pask even [that is after pask evening], the princes of priests and [the] Pharisees came together to Pilate,

63 and said, Sir, we have mind, that that beguiler said yet living, After three days I shall rise again to life. [+saying, Sire, we have mind, for that deceiver said yet living, After three days I shall rise again.]