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Mary Magdalene has been called many things, from a prostitute to Jesus's wife. But what does the 'Magdalene' in her name actually mean?
Mar 22, 2023 · Regarding the “new name” in Rev. 2.17, Jamieson, Fausset & Brown’s commentary writes: “The “new name” is Christ’s (compare Rev 3:12, “I will write upon him My new name”): some new revelation of Himself which shall hereafter be imparted to His people, and which they alone are capable of receiving.”
Mar 15, 2022 · Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene are particularly close within the holy family that is the ‘communion of saints’ mentioned in the Creed. They were the two women Jesus was closest to in his life: his mother and possibly his closest disciple. Mary Magdalene’s special closeness to Jesus is expressed powerfully in the canonical gospels ...
Jul 21, 2023 · One reason is that Mary Magdalene is identified as “the Magdalene” in all four Gospels, whereas the two Gospels that refer to the sister of Martha and Lazarus (i.e., Luke and John) identify her with respect to her siblings.
Jul 23, 2023 · We first meet Mary in Luke 8, where she is described as “Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out” (v. 2). Many have inferred a great deal from this one statement. Today, we view demonic activity in the life of individuals as the result of sinful choices on their part.
Aug 11, 2003 · Mary Magdalene’s image became distorted when early church leaders bundled into her story those of several less distinguished women whom the Bible did not name or referred to without a last...
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Apr 9, 2024 · His hypothesis is that the woman “who was a sinner” (Luke 7:37) is none other than Mary Magdalene “from whom seven demons had gone out” (Luke 8:2). Moreover, she is the same woman who is most well known as Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus (Luke 10:38–42).
