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In Part 2 we discussed several of the Mary’s and mentioned that women living during this time were often distinguished by a connection with a male. Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene, having no connection to a male, were identified by a town or area where they lived (Bock 16).

Mary Magdalene

Keeping with this identification we learn that “Mary Magdalene was Mary from Magdala. Magdala is probably modern-day Migdala, located near the Sea of Galilee in Israel” (Bock 16).

Traveling with Jesus and his Disciples

In Luke 8:2-3 we learn that Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus with a group of women “2 who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means”. “Having several women travelers was not as unusual as having Mary Magdalene travel with the group of disciples on her own would have been” (Bock 16). Here we learned that Mary was not alone with Jesus.

At the Crucifixion

Several Scripture references put Mary Magdalene at the cross where Jesus died. She was a witness to His death!

• Matthew 27 55-56
• Mark 15:40-41
• John 19:25

Mark 15:40-41 “40 Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.”

Again, we notice that, although Mary Magdalene was at the cross, she was with a group of women.

The Burial

• Matthew 27:61
• Mark 15:47

Mark 15:47 “Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where her was laid”.

It was late on Friday with the Sabbath beginning at sundown. These women wanted to know where Jesus was buried so they could return to anoint him, preparing his body for burial.

The Resurrection

Mary Magdalene was also at the resurrection:

• Matthew 28:1
• Mark 16:1
• Luke 24:10
• John 20: 11-18

Mark 16:1 “When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, ‘Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?’”


From these scriptures we can conclude that Mary Magdalene was always with other women (with one exception (see John 20:10-18) which will be discussed in a later article) when she was with Jesus.

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1 John 1:8-10: “8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.”

Jesus may be speaking to you right now. Jesus tells us he is waiting for us in Revelation 3:20; “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will go in and eat with him, and he with me”. If he is knocking on the door to your heart right now he is asking you to invite Him in. All you need to do is tell Him you have sinned (done things wrong, against what is said in the Bible), ask Him to come into your heart, and then believe that He came in. After this, you need to find a Bible teaching church and join their fellowship.

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