Christians - where does it say that Mary Magdalence was a prostitute?

Answer 1

Mary Magdalene was a woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons (Luke 8:2). The name Magdalene likely indicates that she came from Magdala, a city on the southwest coast of the Sea of Galilee. After Jesus cast seven demons from her, she became one of His followers.

Mary Magdalene has been associated with the "woman in the city who was a sinner" (Luke 7:37) who washed Jesus' feet, but there is no scriptural basis for this. The city of Magdala did have a reputation for prostitution. This information, coupled with the fact that Luke first mentions Mary Magdalene immediately following his account of the sinful woman (Luke 7:36-50), has led some to equate the two women. John 11:2, though, identifies the women in Luke 7:36-50 as Mary of Bethany, not Mary Magdalene.

Answer 2

The idea that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute, the woman who was accused of adultery was a later papal claim. In the 20th century, the Vatican admitted that there was nothing to show that Mary Magdalene was this woman.

In any case, a study of the earliest NT manuscripts show that the scene of the woman accused of adultery was a later addition. It did not exist in the earliest copies but was added much later by copyists.

Answer 3

It doesn't say that in the Gospels proper; it's traditional that she was a prostitute whom Jesus "saved."

This tradition hardly originated with Dan Brown, by the way. The prostitute rap on the Magdalene is practically as old as Christianity. In fact, she represents the "Whore" aspect of the pagan "Virgin-Whore-Mother-Crone" symbolism of the goddess that was incorporated into Christianity, with the Virgin Mary taking the roles of both Virgin and Mother simultaneously.

The Magdalene is frequently identified with Mary of Bethany, and with the "sinful woman" who anoints Jesus' feet in Luke 7. Mark says that "seven devils" were driven from the Magdalen, which is usually considered to be a reference to her earlier sinful life as a prostitute.

The number seven, however, was associated with Venus (aka Astarte or Ishtar), as was the dove. Now Migdal, the village from which the Magdalen hailed, was called the "Village of Doves," and sacrificial doves were bred there for use by the cults of Astarte. It's not unreasonable, therefore, to conjecture that the "seven devils" Mark mentions may in fact be a reference to the Magdalen's earlier association with such a cult. Sacred prostitution was also a feature of these cults of the "love goddess."

Answer 4

oh yes it does sayit and she was too, just not in s omany words directly.. its like a puzzle though u have to research to find the answers if u have bible gateway on your computer little lady and u reall should its a valuable tool to use to resarch biblical truths . goto biblegateway ,com its a free down load u can then look up the name mary magdelin and find out all the texts thattalk about her pacifically then match therm up like u would do in any resaerch process, do not dectives examine each witness to get the toatal idea of waht hapened on a crime scene?? its not thatanyone be lying exactly its taht each describes a scene more clear in their eyes .. see for your self by first looking in johns gospel and if u have a reference bible it will cross refernce this text with another.. bible gateway as i said is exceleent and u can read commentaries too.. just my advice here i dont want to be long winded ,, bro, murray

Answer 5

In the Leonardo Da Vinci Code?

Answer 6

in luck it talks of Mary, and in the next chapter it talks of an unnamed sinner, and the sinner was most likely a prostitute, and she because she was unnamed, was associated with Mary and that's where the whole big misunderstanding came from.

Answer 7

It doesn't Mary was a very nice wee soul.

Answer 8

Hahahaha...Mary Magdalence...you're funny. :)

It says it in the Bible. *speaking slowly* But God will tell you all about it before he sends you to eternal torment for eternity.
Ha.

~Fauxian~

Answer 9

Only in the mind of a paternalistic 6Th century pope named Gregory.

Even the catholics say that he was a liar.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 10

Dan Brown