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Mary Magdalene
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Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus, was the first to witness His resurrection.
- verses
- 14
- first named
- Matthew 27:56
- last named
- John 20:18
- period
- the New Testament
- role
- Woman
Description
Who was Mary Magdalene?
Mary Magdalene was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. She was from the town of Magdala and had been healed by Jesus of seven demons (Luk.8.2). Mary Magdalene was one of the women who supported Jesus' ministry financially and followed Him even to the cross. She witnessed His crucifixion along with other women, including Jesus' mother Mary (Mat.27.56; Mrk.15.40; Jhn.19.25). After Jesus' death, Mary Magdalene and other women prepared spices to anoint His body and went to the tomb on the first day of the week. They found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Mary Magdalene was the first to see the risen Jesus and was instructed by Him to tell the disciples of His resurrection (Mat.28.1; Mrk.16.1, 9; Luk.24.10; Jhn.20.1, 11-18). As a result, she became known as the "apostle to the apostles" for being the first to witness and proclaim the resurrection of Jesus.
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- Matthew 28Mary Magdalene went with the other Mary to see the tomb and ran to tell the disciples that Jesus had risen.
- Mark 15Mary Magdalene watched Jesus’ crucifixion from a distance and saw where His body was placed.
- Mark 16Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb with spices, sees the risen Jesus, and reports it to those who are mourning and weeping.
- Luke 8Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus after seven demons had gone out of her and ministered to Him from her own means.
- Luke 24Mary Magdalene helps report to the apostles that the tomb is empty and that the women have seen a vision of angels.
- John 19Mary Magdalene stands near the cross of Jesus.
- John 20Mary Magdalene found the stone removed, carried the news to Peter, mistook Jesus for the gardener, recognized him when he said her name, and announced that she had seen the Lord.
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