Matthew 27:61

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Matt 27:56 : 56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Matt 28:1 : 1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Mark 15:46-47
2 verses
84%
46And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Matt 28:1-2
2 verses
83%
1Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
Matt 27:55-57
3 verses
79%
55And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
56among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
John 20:11-13
3 verses
79%
11But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;
12and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
Mark 15:40-41
2 verses
78%
40And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom [were] both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
41who, {G2532} when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women that came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Matt 27:59-60
2 verses
77%
59And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
Matt 27:62
77%
62Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
Luke 24:9-10
2 verses
77%
9and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
10Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the [mother] of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.
Mark 16:1-5
5 verses
77%
1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.
3And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?
4and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.
5And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
John 20:1-4
4 verses
77%
1Now on the first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.
2She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
3Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb.
4And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran {G5032} Peter, and came first to the tomb;
Luke 23:54-56
3 verses
75%
54And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55And the women, {G2532} who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
John 19:25
75%
25These things therefore the soldiers did. But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Matt 27:66
73%
66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
Luke 24:1-2
2 verses
73%
1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
Mark 16:8-10
3 verses
72%
8And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for {G846} trembling {G5156} and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.
9Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
10She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Luke 10:39
72%
39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.
Matt 27:36
71%
36and they sat and watched him there.
John 11:31
71%
31The Jews then who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going unto the tomb to weep there.
Luke 24:22
70%
22Moreover {G2532} certain women of our company {G1839} amazed us, having been early at the tomb;
John 11:20
70%
20Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.
John 19:41-42
2 verses
70%
41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb wherein was never man yet laid.
42There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.
Luke 24:5
69%
5and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
John 20:8
68%
8Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, who came first to the tomb, and he saw, and believed.
John 20:18
68%
18Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, {G3754} I have seen the Lord; and [that] he had said these things unto her.
John 20:15
68%
15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing {G3754} him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
Luke 8:2
68%
2and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Matt 27:64
68%
64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
John 20:6
68%
6Simon Peter therefore also cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying,