Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus out of whom seven devils had gone, and who ministered to him of her substance. She stood by the cross, saw where he was buried, and was among the first to find the tomb empty and to see the risen Jesus.

Healed and following Jesus

• Luke 8:1-3
  ¹And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him, ²And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, ³And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
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At the cross

• Matthew 27:55-56
  ⁵⁵And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him. ⁵⁶Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
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• Mark 15:40-41
  ⁴⁰There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. ⁴¹(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
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• John 19:25
  Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
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At the burial

• Matthew 27:61
  And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
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• Mark 15:47
  And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
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The empty tomb

• Mark 16:1-6
  ¹And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus. ²And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. ³And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” ⁴And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large. ⁵And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. ⁶And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
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• Luke 24:1-10
  ¹Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. ²And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ³And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. ⁵And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? ⁶He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: ⁷Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’” ⁸And they remembered his words,Then they remembered His words. ⁹And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. ¹⁰It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
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• John 20:1-2
  ¹The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. ²Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
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Seeing the risen Jesus

• Matthew 28:8-10
  ⁸And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. ⁹And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. ¹⁰Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
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• Mark 16:9
  Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
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• John 20:11-18
  ¹¹But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, ¹²And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. ¹³And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” ¹⁴And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus. ¹⁵Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.” ¹⁶Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). ¹⁷Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’” ¹⁸Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
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See also

• Resurrection of Jesus
• Crucifixion of Jesus
• Discipleship
• Mary, mother of Jesus

Notes

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