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NASB | John 20:18 Mary Magdalene *came, announcing to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and that He had said these things to her. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 20:18 Mary Magdalene came, reporting to the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had said these things to her. |
Bible Question:
If the word "apostle" means messenger or one who is sent, then when Jesus told Mary of Magdala to "go to My brethren and say to them, 'I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'", could we also call her an "apostle?" Might this influence our thinking about women as messengers of the "good news?" |
Bible Answer: "our thinking about women as messengers of the "good news" is heavily leavened, and not always within the realms of scripture. Look through some of my previous posts and you will see scripture concerning this subject. Per Mr W Leavened: to mingle or permeate with some modifying, alleviating, or vivifying element. This "element" is commonly mans interpritation. George |