Mark 15:40

There were also women forerunners of the noble army of Holy Women, who were, in the ages to come, throughout the length and breadth of Christendom, to minister at many a death-bed out of love for Him Who died "the Death."

Mary Magdalene Mary of Magdala, out of whom had gone forth seven demons (Luke 8:2). This is the first time she is mentioned by St Mark.

Mary the mother of James the less The "Mary of Clopas" (John 19:25) who stood by the cross, and "Mary of James the Less" (comp. Matthew 27:56), are the same person; she was the sister of the Blessed Virgin, and had married Clopas or Alphæus.

James the less James the Little, so called to distinguish him from the Apostle St James, the son of Zebedee. Some think he was so called (a) because he was younger than the other James; or (b) on account of his low stature; or (c) because, when elevated to the bishopric of Jerusalem (Galatians 2:12), he took the name in humility, to distinguish him from his namesake, now famous in consequence of his martyrdom (Acts 12:2).

Joses See note above, Mark 3:31.

Salome See note above, Mark 10:35.