Mary Magdalene Research Paper

First off we find Mary Magdalene on the first day of the week, headed to Jesus tomb, before it was daylight. Mary Magdalene has been an important figure in the ministry of Christ. Mary was a Jewish woman who traveled with Jesus as one of his followers. Mary Magdalene witnessed Jesus crucifixion, burial and his resurrection. Mary Magdalene name is mention many times in the four Gospels, more than any of the apostles and her status as apostle even rivals Peters. Mary Magdalene is most prominent in the crucifixion of Jesus as she stood by Jesus up on the cross. Mary was first to be present two days later, according to all four established Gospels, Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. Mary was the first to testify to the resurrection of Jesus and the
Mary Magdalene being full of sorrow stood weeping outside the tomb of Jesus. Mary looked into the tomb with watery eyes and there were two angels sitting where the body of Jesus had been laid. The angels ask Mary a question, Woman, why are you weeping?” Mary replied, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.”
Mary turn her tearful eyes from the angels and seen a man she did not recognize as Jesus. Jesus said to Mary, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Mary replied, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said “Mary!” Mary recognized Jesus and she said, “Rabbouni!“ (Teacher) Mary went from sorrow to profound joy. Mary must have wanted to reach out and hold Jesus as he said to her. , “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene with a very happy heart went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to