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2. Mary Magdalene was Faithful to Jesus. Mary Magdalene was a faithful servant to Jesus throughout his life. She kept watch at the foot of the cross during his most agonizing hours. She brought spices to the tomb to prepare his body. Finally, after she saw Him resurrected, she ran to tell the disciples the good news.
As mentioned in Lesson 21 (12:3) above, later writings conflated the sinful woman that anointed Jesus feet in Luke 7:36-50, with Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene. But nowhere are we told that Mary Magdalene was a sinful woman.
The Church celebrates St. Mary Magdalene because of her example of virtue and loyalty to Christ. She was a devoted disciple and close friend of Jesus during the time of His ministry, and one of the few who remained with Him during His agony on the Cross. Finally, she was one of the three women who went to anoint His body in the tomb on Easter ...
Jul 21, 2023 · Mark adds the detail that they had bought the spices (Mark 16:1), which would again suggest that Mary Magdalene had financial resources. But when they arrived at the tomb, they discovered it empty, and angels appeared to them and announced that Jesus has been raised. John records a touching story of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene (John 20:11 ...
Nov 17, 2010 · Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth’s mysterious, legendary connection can only be realized by revisiting their story through its Greco-Roman, Mediterranean cultural context. Early theologians censored details about theater, literature, dress, cuisine, wedding rituals, glass manufacturing, silk trade, politics and architecture of Mary ...
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Nov 26, 2014 · Specifically, after the Crucifixion, the Gospels agree that it was Mary the Magdalene who went early Sunday morning to wash and anoint Jesus' crucified body (Mark 16:1). People have the quaint idea that ancient Jews in Jerusalem went around "anointing" each other. They didn't.
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