Salome

Salome (a Greek form of the Hebrew Shalom, meaning peaceful) was, in the New Testament, the wife of Zebedee the fisherman and mother of James and John the apostles. She was among the women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him (Matt. 27:55–56; Mark 15:40–41). She appears to have been the sister of Mary the mother of Jesus (John 19:25 with Mark 15:40), which would make James and John first cousins of Jesus — possibly explaining her bold request that her sons be given places of honor at Jesus' right and left hand in his kingdom (Matt. 20:20–21; cf. 19:28). Salome was present at the crucifixion observing from a distance (Mark 15:40), and on Easter morning she was among the women who brought spices to anoint Jesus' body and received the first announcement of the resurrection (Mark 16:1–8). Her faith and devotion made her part of the innermost circle of Jesus' female followers.