Mary Magdalene was an original follower of Jesus. The name Magdalene suggest she came from a small town called Magdala.
We first notice her in Luke’s gospel (Chapter 2 v 1-3). it simply says who seven demons had come out.
She is mentioned 12 times in total by name in the canonical Gospels- that is more than most of the disciples or non-family women in the Gospels are mentioned.
She is mentioned in the list of women who watched Christ’s crucifixion and his burial (Matthew 27 v 55-61 Mark 15 v 40-47 and John 19 v25 ).
She come very much to the fore in the resurrection story. She is one of the first to witness the empty tomb. She is the first to see him after his resurrection - but initially believes he is the gardener until Jesus simply says,* ‘Mary’. She gives her wonderful reply of Rabboni * -Master She is the first to testify to his resurrection. This is why in many Christian traditions she is known as the apostle to the apostles. (Matthew 28 v1-10, Mark 16 v 1-9, Luke 24 v10 and John 20 v 1-18).
We do not know for certain what happened to her afterwards. It is thought she went with John the disciple/apostle to Ephesus.
I have included Biblical texts from the burial and the resurrection.
In the Gnostic Gospels her closeness to Jesus results in tension with the other disciples.
Sources NIV Bible, wikipedia and ** The Church’s Year * by Charles Alexander
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