Library S. Mary Magdalene On the Feast of St Mary Magdalene 'First to Mary' Of the Women who were Standing There, and of the Question Whether ... How the Appointment was Kept. Love and Life. First and Second Appearances of the Risen Christ. The Resurrection ... Angels Announce the Resurrection to Certain Women. Peter and John ... And While they Marvelled at That, Behold, Two Men Standing Above ... Further Journeying About Galilee. Smith's Bible Dictionary Mary MagdaleneDifferent explanations have been given of this name; but the most natural is that she came from the town of Magdala. She appears before us for the first time in (Luke 8:2) among the women who "ministered unto him of their substance." All appear to have occupied a position of comparative wealth. With all the chief motive was that of gratitude for their deliverance from "evil spirits and infirmities." Of Mary it is said specially that "seven devils went out of her," and the number indicates a possession of more than ordinary malignity. She was present during the closing hours of the agony on the cross. (John 19:25) She remained by the cross till all was over, and waited till the body was taken down and placed in the garden sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathaea, (Matthew 27:61; Mark 15:47; Luke 23:55) when she, with Salome and Mary the mother of James, "bought sweet spices that they might come and anoint" the body. (Mark 16:1) The next morning accordingly. in the earliest dawn, (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2) they came with Mary the mother of James to the sepulchre. Mary Magdalene had been to the tomb and had found it empty, and had seen the "vision of angels." (Matthew 28:5; Mark 16:6) To her first of all Jesus appeared after his resurrection. (John 20:14,15) Mary Magdalene has become the type of a class of repentant sinners; but there is no authority for identifying her with the "sinner" who anointed the feet of Jesus in (Luke 7:36-50) neither is there any authority for the supposition that Mary Magdalene is the same as the sister of Lazarus. Neither of these theories has the slightest foundation in fact. Topical Bible Verses Luke 8:2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, Topicalbible.org Mark 16:1 John 20:1 Mark 15:47 John 20:16 John 20:11-18 Subtopics Mary: A Christian Woman in Rome Mary: Assists in Preparing the Corpse of Jesus for Burial Mary: Attends the Feast at Jerusalem With Her Husband and Her Son Mary: Magdalene: Possessed of Devils, Delivered by Jesus Mary: Magdalene: Present at the Crucifixion Mary: Magdalene: Recognizes Jesus After the Resurrection Mary: Mother of Mark and Sister of Barnabas Mary: Sister of Lazarus: Anoints Jesus Mary: Sister of Lazarus: Beloved of Jesus Mary: Sister of Lazarus: Sits at Jesus' Feet for Instruction Mary: Sister of Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Wife of Cleophas Mary: Sister of Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Wife of Cleophas: A Witness of the Resurrection Mary: Sister of Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Wife of Cleophas: At the Gravesite of Jesus Mary: Sister of Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Wife of Cleophas: Mother of James and Joses Mary: The Mother of Jesus is Committed to the Care of John Mary: The Mother of Jesus is Present With Jesus at a Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Lives With the Disciples in Jerusalem Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Present at the Cross Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Prophecies Concerning Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Seeks Jesus when he is Teaching in a House Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Visits Her Cousin, Elisabeth Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |