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Salome
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Salome

One of the women at the cross and the empty tomb, traditionally the wife of Zebedee and mother of James and John.

Role: Follower of Jesus
Lived: 1st century

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
BibleWife of Zebedee.
Mark 15:40
Zebedee

Where in scripture

Mark

There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

Mark 15:40 — Watching from afar

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Mark 16:1 — Brings spices to the tomb

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Mark 15:40Mark 16:1

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