The Three Marys
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The Three Marys (or Maries) refer to the three biblical Marys that came to the sepulchre of Jesus in the Gospels. All four gospels include a mention of the incident, but only Mark (16:1) identifies all three. In the verse, the three are:
- Mary, mother of Jesus
- Mary Magdalene (or Mary of Bethany)
- (Mary) Salome
The Three Marys have featured in a number of pieces of art and literature, including the Melisende Psalter, El Greco's Disrobing of Christ and Peter von Cornelius's The Three Marys at the Tomb, among others.