The Three Marys

The Three Marys

The Three Marys (or Maries) refer to the three biblical Marys that came to the sepulchre of Jesus in the Gospels and are companions of Mary, the mother of Jesus. All four gospels include a mention of the incident, but only identifies all three. In the verse, the three are:
* Mary of Cleopas
* Mary Magdalene
* Mary, mother of James & John often considered the same woman as Salome (disciple) The Three Marys have featured in a number of pieces of art and literature, including the Melisende Psalter, El Greco's "Disrobing of Christ" and Peter von Cornelius's "The Three Marys at the Tomb", among others.

"The Three Marys" by Alexander Moody Stuart, first published 1862, reprinted by the Banner of Truth Trust, Edinburgh, 1984, is a study of Mary of Magdala, Mary of Bethany and Mary of Nazareth.

A star belt, seen from Latin America, calls Three Marys to those three stars.


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