Mary Magdalene,?

[johnny botwright]

Is enough know about Mary Magdalene , and the roll she played in the early church, and her relationship to Jesus. ?

It is said the other disciples complained, that Jesus loved Mary more than them, strange to with the early church dominated by men, how she appears to be side lined,and written out and hardley mentioned, jealousy?

shows just how much women have to other the church.

Mary Magdalene
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This article is about the disciple of Jesus. For other uses, see Mary Magdalene (disambiguation).

Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Cross, mourning for the dead Christ

West: Penitent
East: Myrrhbearer and Equal of the Apostles
Both: Apostle to the Apostles

Born

early 1st century AD
Magdala, Judea

Died

mid to late 1st century AD
Ephesus, Asia Minor or Marseilles[1]

Honored in

Eastern Orthodoxy
Roman Catholic Church
Anglican Communion
Lutheranism
other Protestant churches
Bahá'í Faith

Feast

July 22

Attributes
Western: alabaster box of ointment

Eastern: container of ointment (as a myrrhbearer), or holding a red egg (symbol of the resurrection); embracing the feet of Christ after the Resurrection
Patronage

apothecaries; Atrani, Italy; Casamicciola Terme, Ischia; contemplative life; converts; glove makers; hairdressers; penitent sinners; people ridiculed for their piety; perfumeries; pharmacists; reformed prostitutes; sexual temptation; tanners; women


Mary Magdalene (original Greek Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή,[2] flourished 1st century AD) was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples.[3] She is famous because she is said to have been the first person to see Jesus after he rose from the dead,[3] according to John 20 and Mark 16:9, part of the so-called "Longer Ending" to that chapter.

According to Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9, Jesus cleansed her of "seven demons". Some contemporary scholars contend this concept means healing from illness,[4] not forgiveness of sin. On the other hand, some major Christian saints, including Bede and Gregory, interpret the seven devils to signify that she was "full of all vices".[5] Hence, on this interpretation, the episode does signify the forgiveness of sins. Mary Magdalene is the leader of a group of female disciples believed to have been present at the cross after the male disciples (excepting John the Beloved) had fled, and at his burial. Mary was a devoted follower of Jesus, entering into the close circle of those taught by Jesus during his Galilean ministry. She became prominent during the last days, accompanying Jesus during his travels and following him to the end.

Mary Magdalene is referred to in early Christian writings as "the apostle to the apostles". In apocryphal texts, she is portrayed as a visionary and leader of the early movement, who was loved by Jesus more than the other disciples.[6] Several Gnostic gospels, such as the Gospel of Mary, written in the early 2nd century, see Mary as the special disciple of Jesus who has a deeper understanding of his teachings and is asked to impart this to the other disciples.

much more to see an appriciate about this lady, Mary Magdalene, wikipedia

talks about the Gospel of Mary ect. johnny

 

[AKJVReader]

Luke 10:
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named MARTHA received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 But MARTHA was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Is this the same Mary?