The women who went on the mission of anointing Jesus’ body in the tomb were: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of the Alpheus twins, Salome the mother of the Zebedee brothers, Joanna the wife of Chuza, and Susanna the daughter of Ezra of Alexandria. [1] At Jesus' 5th appearance, he encouraged the women believers to spread the gospel of sonship with God and minister to those in need. [2]