Mary of Cleophas

Mary of Clopas (or of Cleophas) (Ancient Greek: Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ, María hē tou Clōpá), the wife of Cleophas, was one of various Marys named in the New Testament.

Mary of Cleophas is explicitly mentioned only in John 19:25, where she is among the women present at the Crucifixion of Jesus:

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary [the wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

The expression Mary of Cleophas in the Greek text is ambiguous as to whether Mary was the daughter or wife of Cleophas, but exegesis has commonly favoured the reading "wife of Cleophas" (as reflected in above translation). Hegesippus thought that Cleophas was the brother of Saint Joseph.

According to some interpretations, the same Mary was also among the women that on resurrection morning went to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body with spices. Matthew 28:1 calls her "the other Mary" to distinguish her from Mary Magdalene, while Mark 16:1 uses the name "Mary of James", most probably derived from James the Less. The Latin version of that name, Maria Iacobi is often used in tradition. Stephen S. Smalley (1982) says that it is "probable" (but not virtually certain) that Mary of Cleophas is Mary the mother of James son of Alphaeus.

For detailed explanations, please see: Brothers of Jesus and James the brother of Jesus.

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