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40 There were also women, watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses,[a] and Salome. 41 When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support.[b] Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were there too.

Jesus’ Burial

42 Now[c] when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:40 sn In Matt 27:56 the name Joses is written as Joseph.
  2. Mark 15:41 tn Grk “and ministered to him.”sn Cf. Luke 8:3.
  3. Mark 15:42 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic and introduction of a new character.
  4. Mark 15:42 sn The day of preparation was the day before the Sabbath when everything had to be prepared for it, as no work could be done on the Sabbath.