The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
Modern Popular Works
• Book: Holy Blood, Holy Grail
• Book - Movie: The DaVinci Code
• Scholarly Studies: The Gospel of Philip;
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
False Teachings (Pop Culture)
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Mary & Jesus were married.
They had a daughter named Sarah.
French Kings from Jesus’ lineage.
Secret society protected these “facts.”
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
False Teachings (Scholarly)
• Jesus gave special authority to Mary.
• When she clashed with the apostles the
role of women was suppressed.
• Today’s church should restore the role
of women in the church.
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
What Does the Bible Teach?
• Helped support Jesus (Luke 8:1-3).
• Seven spirits cast out of her.
• Stood at the cross (Matthew 27:50-56;
Mark 15:37-41; John 19:25-27) Note:
No charge to John regarding Mary
Magdalene -- His wife?
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
What Does the Bible Teach?
• Took notice of where He was buried
(Mark 15:42-47; Matthew 27:57-61).
• First to see the stone rolled away (John
20:1-2; Matthew 28:1-8; Luke 24:111).
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
What Does the Bible Teach?
• First to see the risen Lord (Mark 16:111; John 20:11-18). Note: Husband Rabboni?
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
Common Speculations
• The one who washed his feet with her
hair -- Mary, the sister of Lazarus
(Luke 7:37; John 11:1-2). From
Bethany (in Judea), not Magdala (in
Galilee).
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
Common Speculations
• Woman caught in adultery (John 8:111). No name is given.
• Prostitute (Catholic Pope - to show
God’s mercy to all sinners. Now
renounced by Catholic church).
The Truth About
Mary Magdalene
Conclusions
• Mary was a close disciple of Jesus.
• Mary supported the Lord and the
apostles and was in submission.
• She was not Jesus’ wife.
• They had no children.