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I rewrote that of what I first posted. Hoping this clears things up about the three Mary's.
Three mothers named Mary in scripture. Mary the mother of Jesus, wife of Joseph, Mary, also known as Salome, the wife of Zebedee. Salome is not to be confused with Salome the daughter of Herodias. And there with the other two Mary's was Mary Magdalene as all three witnessed the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Matthew 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
Three mothers named Mary:
1. Mary the mother of Jesus, wife of Joseph, and the mother of James, Joses, Juda, and Simon
2. Mary, also known as Salome, the wife of Zebedee, being the mother of James and John, called the Sons of Thunder, Mark 1:20; Mark 16:1
3. And there with the other two Mary's was Mary Magdalene being a follower of Christ as all three witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus.
John 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Jesus looked down from the cross and saw His own mother named Mary and standing by her was His disciple John. Jesus then told John to look at his own mother whose name was Mary the wife of Zebedee. From that hour John took his mother to his own home.
Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher.
Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
The other Mary mentioned in that scripture was Mary Salome, the wife of Zebedee who also brought spices to the tomb of Jesus, Mark 16:1.
Conclusion:
Mary Magdalene (called Magdalene because she was born in Magdala, Israel) and Mary named Marie of Bethany (born at Al-Eizariya name for modern Bethany) are not the same person.
Side note: Marie and Mary are the same name. My Great Aunt's name was Marie when she lived in Romania, but when she came to America it was pronounced Mary.
According to the Genealogy of Eucharis and Cyrus who was the King of the Benjamite tribe in Magdala and a descendant from the House of David are the parents of Mary Magdalene, Mary/Marie of Bethany, Martha and Lazarus.
Mary Magdalene was born in Magdala hence the surname Magdalene, Mary/Marie of Bethany was born in Al-Eizariya later known as Bethany, Martha born in Palestine and was the mother of Mark and John who was a widow, Lazarus was born in Al-Eizariya (Bethany).
This was Mary Magdalene, daughter of Eucharis and Cyrus, a sister to Mary of Bethany, Martha and Lazarus. The other Mary is described in Mark 16:1 as Mary the mother of James, the wife of Zebedee.
Luke 8:2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils.
This is the same Mary who had the alabaster jar filled with perfume who poured the perfume over the head of Jesus and also washed and kissed the feet of Jesus, Matthew 26:6-9; Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-3.
Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, Martha and Lazarus parents were Cyrus and Eucharis from Magdala along the sea of Galilee where Cyrus was the King over the tribe of Benjamin being a royal descendant of the house of David. They had a castle there called Magdalon. A family of wealth and after Cyrus died the children inherited vast riches and possessions. Lazarus took to the military life, Martha ruled her possessions with great discretion and was a model of virtue and propriety sort of addicted to worldly cares. Probably was why she fussed so much when Jesus came to their house. Mary Magdalene involved herself with luxurious pleasures and extravagant life style she was known through all the country as "The Sinner" and very promiscuous. The seven demons which posse her that Jesus cast out of her where the seven deadly sins: gluttony, fornication, covetousness, anger, spiritual sluggishness and ego.
The other Mary is described in Mark 16:1; Mark 15:40 and Matthew 20:20, 21 as Mary the mother of James and John as she is also known by the name Mary Salome and the wife of Zebedee. She was not a sister to Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, Martha and Lazarus as their parents were Cyrus and Eucharis from Magdala along the sea of Galilee where Cyrus was the King over the tribe of Benjamin being a royal descendant of the house of David.
It can be confusing unless you separate them all and know who their parents are.
John 19:25 we see another Mary, the wife of Cleophas, as only Church tradition says she is the sister-in-law of Mary the mother of Jesus through Cleophas being a brother of Joseph. She also brought spices to the tomb of Jesus. It is believed that Mary and Cleophas were the parents of children named James (the lesser), Simon, Thaddeus and Joseph. Mary and Zebedee were the parents of James the greater and John who was beloved of Christ who became an Apostle.
John 1:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher.
In this verse we only read about Mary Magdalene coming to the tomb very early on the first day of the week (Sunday) possibly right around sunrise as it was still dark so this would have to be at the very end of sabbath being passed. In Mark 1:1 it states sabbath was past and then we not only see Mary Magdalene, but also Mary the mother of James (the lesser), and Mary Salome the wife of Cleophas, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Jesus.
Mat 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James (the lesser) and Joses, and Mary Salome wife of Zebedee's children John and James the Great.
