New Testament

Mary Magdalene

One of Jesus’ most devoted followers, delivered by Him from seven demons. Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus throughout His ministry and was present at the crucifixion when most disciples had fled. She was the first person to see the risen Christ on Easter morning—Jesus appeared to her in the garden near the empty tomb and sent her to tell the apostles. Her role as the first witness of the resurrection earned her the title ‘apostle to the apostles’ in early church tradition.

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The verse that names Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.John 20:18 · Berean Standard Bible

Where to read about Mary Magdalene

Luke 8:2

as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

A storm, a legion of demons, a bleeding woman, and a dead girl — Jesus moves through a world of chaos and brings order with a word or a touch.

Matthew 27:56

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

The climax of the story. Every thread — sacrifice, covenant, prophecy, promise — converges at a cross outside Jerusalem.

Mark 16:9

Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

Three women arrive at dawn expecting a corpse. They find a young man in white and a message that rewrites everything: he is risen.

John 20:1-18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter…

Mary weeping in a garden hears her name spoken by a voice she thought she'd lost forever. Then Jesus walks into a locked room: peace.

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