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  1. Mary Magdalene[ a] (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to His crucifixion and resurrection. [ 1] She is mentioned by name twelve times in the canonical gospels, more than most of the ...

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Mary Magdalene was a figure in the Bible's New Testament who was one of Jesus' most loyal followers and is said to have been the first to witness his resurrection. While the Western Christian ...

  3. Apr 1, 2024 · Learn about Mary Magdalene's life, healing, and role in Jesus' ministry and resurrection. Discover the truth behind the myths and misconceptions about this prominent female disciple of Jesus.

  4. Jul 24, 2024 · St. Mary Magdalene (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; feast day July 22) was one of Jesus ’ most celebrated disciples, famous, according to Mark 16:9–10 and John 20:14–17, for being the first person to see the resurrected Christ. The unchallenged facts about her life establish that Jesus cleansed her of seven demons (Luke 8:2 and Mark ...

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  5. A historical exploration of the elusive and controversial figure who was a leading disciple of Jesus and the first witness of his resurrection. Learn how her image was shaped by various cultural and religious forces across centuries and how she was reinvented in The Da Vinci Code.

  6. Apr 26, 2024 · Answer. Mary Magdalene was a woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons ( Luke 8:2 ). The name Magdalene likely indicates that she came from Magdala, a city on the southwest coast of the Sea of Galilee. After Jesus cast seven demons from her, she became one of His followers. Mary Magdalene has been associated with the “woman in the city who ...

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  8. Mar 30, 2018 · The movie, which came out in the U.K. on March 16, tells the story of Mary Magdalene (Rooney Mara), detailing her fraught existence in Magdala as a single woman determined not to marry, before she ...

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