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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: Mommapbs -- Jesus chose the original twelve apostles at the beginning of His public ministry, and they worked alongside Him throughout this ministry, devoting full-time effort in His service for some three years. The gospel writers supply considerable detail about the times and places where Jesus encountered these men whom He would choose as His twelve apostles, even giving the occupations of some of them. Each of these men is specifically named in the gospel accounts. There is no record in Scripture of Jesus calling any other apostle into His service during His lifetime on earth. [Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1), but this was after Jesus' ascension. And after that, the Risen Christ chose Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9)] ...... Jesus sent Mary Magdalene on a single errand to deliver a specific message.It is not easy to see why she would by virtue of this lone act earn the right to be called an apostle. That Mary was a disciple of Jesus is well documented. That she was ever considered an apostle of Jesus Christ is not. --Hank |