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Berean Standard Bible

“Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.”

John 19:25

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John describes Jesus on the cross, stripped of his garments as soldiers gamble for them. Amid the violence and mockery, John turns to those who remained close to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

World English Bible (WEB)

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

King James Version (KJV)

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

American Standard Version (ASV)

These things therefore the soldiers did. But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother`s sister, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now by the side of the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y estaban junto á la cruz de Jesús su madre, y la hermana de su madre, María mujer de Cleofas, y María Magdalena.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Junto a la cruz de Jesús estaban su madre, la hermana de su madre, María la esposa de Cleofas, y María Magdalena.

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