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Mar 21, 2024 · Mary Magdalene, as it seems according to Scripture, was likely not a prostitute. Some people associate her with the prostitute who washes Jesus’ feet ( Luke 7:36-50 ), but no biblical verse ties the two.
Mar 1, 2019 · Jesus at the table in the house of the Pharisee, receiving the visit of Mary Magdalene, depicted as a prostitute bowing at Jesus's feet. While some early Christians sought to downplay...
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Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”. And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”. And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.” ...
Apr 2, 2018 · Only Luke (8:2-3) includes the detail that “Mary, called Magdalene” was a woman whom Jesus had freed from seven demons. We don’t know anything more—nor can we say that she was a prostitute,...
Apr 5, 2024 · - U.S. Catholic. Glad You Asked: Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? On this episode of the podcast, Heidi Schlumpf talks about the origins and accuracy of the popular belief that Mary Magdalene was a sex worker. Podcasts. The Editors. Published April 5, 2024. Listen on: Apple | Spotify.
Apr 10, 2020 · There is no reference to Mary being a prostitute or a sinner in any of the New Testament gospels, says Hetta Howes. The Mary Magdalene that is most familiar to us today – the former prostitute who washes Jesus’s feet with expensive ointment and weeps at his Crucifixion – was cemented in the Middle Ages, she adds.
Feb 22, 2024 · It is “common knowledge” that Mary Magdalene is portrayed as a prostitute in the New Testament, but like so much “common knowledge” this view, while common, is not “knowledge.” In fact it’s not true. I get asked about this on occasion, and so I thought I should devote a couple of posts on it.
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