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[[File:Edelfelt Christ and Mary Magdalene 1890.JPG|thumb|230px|''Christ and Mary Magdalene'' by Albert Edelfelt, 1890: Mary Magdalene was the first witness to the resurrection of Jesus.]] | [[File:Edelfelt Christ and Mary Magdalene 1890.JPG|thumb|230px|''Christ and Mary Magdalene'' by Albert Edelfelt, 1890: Mary Magdalene was the first witness to the resurrection of Jesus.]] | ||
Mary Magdalene was a woman from Magdala, a village near [[Galilee]], and a devoted disciple and servant of Jesus. Her journey with Him began after He drove seven demons out of her. Mary was present at [[ | Mary Magdalene was a woman from Magdala, a village near [[Galilee]], and a devoted disciple and servant of Jesus. Her journey with Him began after He drove seven demons out of her. Mary was present at [[Crucifixion|Jesus’ crucifixion]] and was the first to witness His [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]], announcing it to His disciples. After Mary, the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene is the most frequently mentioned woman in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]. | ||
==Origin of Name== | ==Origin of Name== | ||