Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus, was the first to witness His resurrection.
FemaleNew Testament eraNew Testament4 books23 verses
Summary
A woman living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 27:56; only referred to as Mary Magdalene (Μαρία).
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΜαρίαMary Magdalene
Mentions
Includes 9 verses that refer to Mary Magdalene without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
- Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
- After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- 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.
- Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mark 16:10Referred to, not namedShe went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
- Mark 16:11Referred to, not namedAnd when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.
- Mark 16:14Referred to, not namedLater, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
- …as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
- Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
- 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.
- John 20:2Referred to, not namedSo 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!”
- But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
- John 20:12Referred to, not named…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.
- John 20:13Referred to, not named“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.”
- John 20:14Referred to, not namedWhen she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.
- John 20:15Referred to, not named“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.”
- Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
- John 20:17Referred to, not named“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.’”
- Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.