Mary Magdalene was a faithful follower and one of the women who traveled with Jesus and supported his ministry, having been healed of “seven demons”. She was a key eyewitness to Jesus’s death and was the first to see him after his resurrection, earning her the title “apostle to the apostles”. She must have been a woman of some means, she helped provide Jesus and the twelve with material support.
The belief that she was a prostitute is a later tradition not supported by the Scripture. It is deemed highly improbable that the Gospels would omit such a central detail, particularly when highlighting her in other roles.
The Western Christian church has said that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. This portrayal was largely created by Pope Gregory the Great in 591 AD, who merged the identity of Mary Magdalene with two other women mentioned in the Gospels: the anonymous “sinful woman” who anoints Jesus’ feet (Luke 7) and Mary of Bethany (sister of Martha and Lazarus).
The Eastern Orthodox Christian church has always honored her as an apostle, noting her as the “apostle to the apostles,” based on the account of the Gospel of John which has Jesus calling her by name and telling her to give the news of his resurrection to the other disciples.
The non-canonical Gospel of Philip refers to Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ koinōnos—a term that translates to partner, associate, or companion. While intriguing, the term does not necessarily imply a spousal relationship, and the text is too ambiguous to draw definitive conclusions. The Gospel of Philip references Jesus kissing Mary Magdalene, which has fueled speculation about their romantic involvement.
Did the idea that Christ had a sexual relationship with Mary Magdalene occur even in ancient times? A papyrus fragment claimed to be very ancient was published in 2012. It was given the suggestive title “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”. Believe the scriptures from the past who tell the truth.
The text is written in Coptic, a language of ancient Egypt. In the text, the expressions “my mother” and “my wife” appear in Jesus’ mouth. Unfortunately, this fragment is very small (about 8 cm x 3.5 cm) and not a single phrase has been completely preserved.
Erase the darkness of the Western Catholic Church who called Mary Magdalene to be a sex worker. Erase the darkness of the Catholic Inquisition to woman. Repent and change the way the Catholic Christians think about celibacy and woman. In faith woman and men are equal. With the apostles Mary Magdalene was the first the apostle of apostles.
I Am Who I Am, The One, God, now wants Mary Magdalene to be honored as apostle of apostles by all Christian believers. Mary Magdalene shall be honored as the companion for life and in death and to be the Wife of Jesus. The Gospel was spread by Mary Magdalene first. The celibacy of Roman Catholic priests, from which much abuse comes from, must be abandoned. The New Testament shall be rewritten from the faith and life of Mary Magdalene being the companion and wife of Jesus.