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Mary the mother of Jesus, her sister, and Mary Magdalene.

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The answer really depends on which gospel you prefer to use.

Mark's Gospel is clear in thatno one of Jesus' acquaintancewas at the crucifixion.Women looked from afar off: among them, Mary Magdalene, another Mary and Salome. Since this was the earliest of the gospels, and the other New Testament Gospels used it as their major sources for information on the life of Jesus, Mark ought to be the most accurate gospel.

Matthew says only thatwomen looked from afar off: among them, Mary and Mary Magdalene.

Luke says thatthose of his acquaintance stood afar offwith the women.

John's Gospel says that Mary themother of Jesus, her sister Mary, wife of Cleophas and Mary Magdalene stood by the cross with the disciple whom he loved. This is the only record of three women at the cross. However, it is at odds with the other accounts, especially as they make it quite clear in their stories that Mary Magdalene stood afar off.

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