Who Were the Women at the Crucifixion?

[Michie]

All four Gospels record the presence of a group of women at the crucifixion of Jesus:



There were also many women there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. (Mt 27:55-56)



There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome, who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered to him; and also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. (Mk 15:40-41)



And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things. (Lk 23:49)



But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. (Jn 19:25)

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From these descriptions, we can immediately glean a number of facts:

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Who Were the Women at the Crucifixion? - St. Paul Center

All four Gospels record the presence of a group of women at the crucifixion of Jesus: There were also many women there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the...

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[Maori Aussie]

All four Gospels record the presence of a group of women at the crucifixion of Jesus:
There were also many women there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. (Mt 27:55-56)
There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome, who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered to him; and also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. (Mk 15:40-41)
And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things. (Lk 23:49)
But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. (Jn 19:25)

And possibly Mary and Martha, sisters of Lazarus, as their village Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem.

 

[Maori Aussie]

And possibly Mary and Martha, sisters of Lazarus, as their village Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem.

I hope you don't mind me adding some detail. This Paschal season, I am struck by the significance of the woman who anointed the body of Jesus with very expensive essence of nard at Bethany, five days before Jesus is crucified.
John's Gospel identifies that woman as Mary, sister of Lazurus. Bible Gateway passage: John 12 - New International Version
I am stuck by verse 7 "Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial."
My deduction is that Mary, sister of Lazurus understood much better what was going to happen, than the Twelve.
My deduction is that this Mary was prepared, and may have not been able to watch the events as a spectator...
My humble observation.