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NASB | Luke 8:2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 8:2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, called Magdalene [from the city of Magdala in Galilee], from whom seven demons had come out, |
Bible Question: Who was Mary Magdeline and why is it common knowledge that she was considered a prostitute when I cannot locate this information anywhere in the Bible? If I am missing some facts, could you please enlighten me as to where these could be found in the Bible. |
Bible Answer: The idea that Mary of Magdala was a prostitute has no Biblical support whatsoever. She was simply a woman from Magdala. She may even have been a woman of financial means, because Luke 8:2-3 says that Mary, Joanna and Susanna were contributors to their support out of their private means. Jesus had driven 7 demons out of M.M. and she became a devoted follower, even to the cross and after the resurrection. There is no reason to think she was of ill repute. |