In the accounts of the Resurrection, she is referred to as "Mary of James" (Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10) and "the other Mary" (Matthew 27:61; 28:1). The title "Mary of James" is somewhat ambiguous. If taken in isolation, it might imply that she was the wife or sister of James. However, the repeated mention of "Mary the mother of James and Joseph" suggests that the title should be interpreted consistently as referring to the same person.
The relationship between Mary of James and the Blessed Virgin Mary is not entirely clear. James is described as "of Alpheus," likely meaning "son of Alpheus." Some sources, like St. Jerome, have proposed that Alpheus is the same person as Cleophas, who was supposedly the brother of St. Joseph. This would make Mary of Cleophas or Alpheus the sister-in-law of the Blessed Virgin, explaining the term "sister" used in John 19:25. However, there are significant challenges in identifying Alpheus and Cleophas as the same individual, especially considering the distinct references to both names in the Gospel of Luke.
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