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People

Salome

Salome was one of the women who witnessed Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. She was perhaps the wife of Zebedee.
FemaleTribe of Levi(?)New Testament eraNew Testament2 books11 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mark 15:40; only referred to as Salome (Σαλώμη); daughter of Heli (?); a sister of Mary@Matthew 1:16-Act (?).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Salome

Family members

Father

Heli

Mother

Heli's wife

Spouse

Zebedee

Siblings

Mary

Children

James John

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 8 verses that refer to Salome without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Matthew 20:20
    Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
  2. Mark 15:40
    And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
  3. Mark 15:41Referred to, not named
    These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
  4. Mark 16:1
    When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
  5. Mark 16:2Referred to, not named
    Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.
  6. Mark 16:3Referred to, not named
    They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”
  7. Mark 16:4Referred to, not named
    But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
  8. Mark 16:5Referred to, not named
    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  9. Mark 16:6Referred to, not named
    But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
  10. Mark 16:7Referred to, not named
    But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
  11. Mark 16:8Referred to, not named
    So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.