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Mary Magdalene in the Bible

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Healed

Jesus went through cities and villages, proclaiming andbringing the good news of the kingdom of God. Thetwelve disciples were with him, as well as some womenwho had been cured Mary, called Magdalene, fromwhom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna,

!usanna and many others, who provided for them."#uke $%&'(

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Mistaken )dentity*

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+aithful disciple

Many women were therewhen Jesus died, lookingon from a distance. Theyhad followed Jesus from

Galilee, and had providedfor him. mong themwere Mary Magdalene,and Mary the mother ofJames and Joseph, andthe mother of the sons of-ebedee.

"Matthew /00&1(

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2hen the !abbath wasover, Mary Magdalene,and Mary the mother ofJames, and !alome

bought spices, so thatthey might go and anointhim. nd very early onthe first day of the week,as soon as the sun had

risen, they went to thetomb.

"Mark %1%&( 

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 t the empty tomb

 

 nd suddenly there was a great earth3uake4 for an angel of the #ordcame and rolled back the stone and sat on it. The angel said to thewomen 56o not be afraid4 ) know that you are looking for Jesus, whohas been crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised7.

"Matthew $,0&1(

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+irst eye witness

  Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. Then she turned

round and saw Jesus standing there, but she did notknow that it was Jesus. !upposing him to be thegardener, she said, 5!ir, if you have carried him away,tell me where you have laid him. Jesus said to her,5Mary87 !he turned and answered 5Teacher87.

"John 9 %%, %:&%1(

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 postle to the apostles

  Jesus said to Mary, 56onot hold on to me,because ) have not yetascended to the +ather.But go to my brothers andsay to them, ;) amascending to my +atherand your +ather, to myGod and your God<. MaryMagdalene went and

announced to thedisciples, 5) have seen the#ord7, and she told themwhat he had said to her."John 9%/&%$(

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Mary Magdalene

= Healed

= +aithful disciple

=  t the cross

=  t the empty tomb

= The first person Jesus appeared to

= The first person to tell people about theresurrection apostle to the apostles>

= >and the ?atron !aint of our @hurch

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  ?rayer 

+aithful friend of Jesus

 postle to the apostles

Misunderstood and wrongly accused.

Guide us, A God, as with Mary Magdalenewe tread new paths in our love for @hrist.

May we be ambassadors of the good news

to your @hurch nd let your people reoice

in the leadership of women.Nikki Arthy, for Women and the Church