What does the Bible say about mary magdalene?
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The Bible presents Mary Magdalene as a woman graciously delivered by Jesus, a faithful follower who supported His ministry, witnessed His death and burial, and became an early witness to His resurrection. Luke 8:1-3 says that Jesus cast seven demons from her and that she and other women helped provide for Him. She stood near the cross and observed where He was buried (John 19:25; Mark 15:40, 47). On the first day of the week she came to the tomb, wept there, and encountered the risen Christ, who sent her to tell the disciples (John 20:1, 11-18; Mark 16:1, 9). Her story displays Christ's saving mercy and the faithfulness He produces in His redeemed people.
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- Luke 8:1-3
[1] It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, [2] and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; [3] and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others; who ministered to them from their possessions.
- Mark 16:9
Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
- John 20:11-18
[11] But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb, [12] and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. [13] They told her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him." [14] When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn't know that it was Jesus. [15] Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?" She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." [16] Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him, "Rhabbouni!" which is to say, "Teacher!" [17] Jesus said to her, "Don't touch me, for I haven't yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" [18] Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
- Luke 8:2
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
- John 19:25
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
- Mark 15:40
There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Mark 15:47
Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.
- John 20:1
Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.
- Mark 16:1
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
- Luke 24:10
Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
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