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It depends on whether you believe there is a secret gospel of Mary Magdalene (do a Google search for "gospel of Mary magdalene" (not in quotes)), and if so, which level of secrets you believe.

A more detailed restatement of the question is: why were some possibly real sayings, statements, beliefs, actions, etc. by and regarding Mary Magdalene and Jesus, not taught by the mainstream Church? The short answer is that the times were sexist, so that the majority of Jesus' apostles didn't like the idea of one female apostle having as much as, if not more, influence as the more numerous male apostles (Mary, mother of Jesus, was something different, and so she has had more influence in the Church than MM); but another answer is that not enough of the apostles believed Jesus told her anything, in private, that he wouldn't have told them, but this is an attitude they may have had towards anyone, man or woman, who might have claimed secret teachings from Jesus. It was likely a combination of the two--sexism and disbelief. The result, in either or both cases, was that they and the later Church suppressed her involvement beyond what's published in the standard Bible, and may have even suppressed things Jesus supposedly said to her that would have changed the nature of the Church.

An actual "Gospel of Mary Magdalene" was discovered in 1896, and has been published; it's been dated to the time of Jesus. It contains things that MM alleges Jesus told her alone, but there is disagreement whether it expresses anything that Jesus actually said, partly because that very gospel contains quotes by the other apostles, in which they doubt Jesus really said what MM alleges, since it doesn't resemble things he said to them. Since this gospel wasn't included in the Bible by the Church founders, that's considered one level of secrecy, but many other gospels were rejected by the Church founders as well, since they couldn't confirm whether they were genuine, or were obviously non-genuine attempts by other thinkers, long after Jesus' death, to put words in his mouth to back their own ideas; Gnostic writings usually fall into this category.

At least one author has investigated whether the Fourth Gospel, currently ascribed to John of Zebedee, was actually written by MM:

http://ramon_k_jusino.tr iPod.com/magdalene.HTML

Many people believe there are other writings, or at least beliefs, by and about Mary Magdalene, that weren't included in her gospel, which includes some of the larger supposed secrets regarding MM (supposedly having a child fathered by Jesus; moving to France and starting the Merovingian bloodline; etc.), but this gets into speculation, requiring the reader to do their own research and make up their own mind. As with anything, details matter, so one shouldn't automatically believe every detail of every conspiracy theory or well-written fictionalization of these events, such as "The Da Vinci Code", even though there may be some historically accurate facts in these writings.

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Mary Magdalene means Mary of Tyre or Mary Migdol which was ancient Israel's alternative name for a person of Tyre. Herein lies the reason for embarrassment about her. Why did Jesus wait for everyone else to leave the Garden of the Tomb (wherever it was) and then appear physically to Mary? Peter and John knew already by something they saw in the tomb. In a rather ungentlemanly way they fled leaving poor old Mary all on her own but Jesus would by implication be controlling all this. The reason is that it was in His design that just as Adam and Eve, the First Adam and the First Woman learned of the penalty for their sin of eating of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, so in the Garden of the Tomb the "Last Adam", as Paul describes Jesus, accompanied by the Last Woman representing as it were the Gentiles, stood there to show death had been conquered and had lost its sting. Jews would not have invented these scenarios. They must have been actual historical incidents.

The false history taught by universities and seminaries obscures the realities behind the text in the Bible. Almost certainly, the so-called Gospel of Mary Magdalene did not exist in the days of the very early Jewish church. If it was not a 19th century fake, it could have been an invention of later counterfeiters who wanted to institute a false church. It was in their interests to cunningly suppressed the so-called "Gospel of Mary Magdalene" and other spurious or fake 'gospels' to make it look like the early Christians were embarrassed by them. They were embarrassed, to some extent, that Jesus chose a Phoenician woman to represent the world at the Resurrection. Romans and Greeks loathed Phoenicians. Jesus quite possibly planned it that way to stress that He died to pay for the worst sins anyone could imagine whether they be prostitution or Phoenician pogroms against ancient Greeks and Romans. What looks like suppression, in fact is not and what is not suppressed appears to be. It's a strange conundrum but that is the very reason why someone should believe the Resurrection. No one trying to manufacture some sort of story about a Jewish Messiah resurrecting from the dead, itself a mostly ridiculous idea to Greeks and Romans, would manufacture such a conundrum (a Phoenician woman meeting the Resurrected Jesus) at the same time. Presumably one wants to win converts or adherents not turn them away. Therefore, two thousand years later, the most obvious and sensible conclusion is to accept that Jesus was executed, buried, and resurrected from the dead. Disbelief will lead to a fearful end for those who, in effect willingly, refuse to accept God's way for salvation from their sins. This is why the so-called "Gospel of Mary Magdalene" is so obviously a fake or just another book someone has written. It misses the whole point of Mary's role in witnessing the Resurrection. This is how one can prove it is not a true gospel or Biblical record. Proving it is not a true gospel does not prove Matthew's, Mark's, Luke's and John's are. Ultimately people believe these records by faith although it is not blind faith because so much evidence around us does indeed suggest the Gospels by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are precisely the documents they claim to be.

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It should be noted that the synoptic gospels also did not exist in the "very early days of the Jewish church." There is evidence in the Gospel of Thomas that Mary shared a status equal to that of the other followers of Yeshua who are now called "the apostles".

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An Apostle was someone who saw the physically-resurrected Jesus. In that sense Mary Magdalene was an Apostle along with about 500 other people (I Corinthians 15:6&7). The 'Twelve Apostles' will rule one of each of the "Twelve Tribes of Israel" in the 1000-year Messianic Kingdom. That is why they were still called "The Twelve" even while Judas was dead and his replacement had not been allotted (or named). The 'office' of the Twelfth Apostle' continued despite Judas's behaviour (even during his 3 years as a disciple). In the New Heaven and New Earth (Revelation 21:14), the city of Jerusalem's foundations will bear the names of the Twelve Apostles. The Apostle Paul, John the Baptist (not an Apostle because he died before Jesus' death burial and resurrection), Luke, the Apostle Mark and Mary Magdalene will be in that eternal city but their names will not be recorded anywhere. Is Apostle Mary Magdalene any more or less significant than Apostle Paul? John the Baptist, described as the greatest of prophets, receives less 'honour' in this sense than James, John, Matthew, Nathaniel or the other disciples yet little is known of some of these 'Twelve Apostles'.

It is in these contexts that the "Twelve apostles" obviously have more significance than any of the other 500 or so Apostles and early church believers. The primary context here is that Israel, its Twelve Tribes, the apostles nominated as rulers of these Tribes in the Messianic Kingdom, does exist into the Eternal Order whereas all the countries of the Gentiles are never named.

That's why there is so much hatred of the current state of Israel. Even though the Jewish people therein "profane" God, according to their prophet Ezekiel, God is nevertheless preparing Israel ("for His Glory not Israel's") to meet the returning Jesus at the Second or Last Coming. And that is bad news for Satan who currently controls this world, and for his antichrist (the counterfeit Jesus). Since we have a candidate at the moment who fits the Biblical requirements for the Antichrist, we really are entering a very significant stage of world history which the Bible says lots about. That's why God is now revealing the true significance of Mary Magdalene. Actually previous generations of Christians knew the truth about her but "The Enlightenment" ('Freemasons') and the Vatican have destroyed so much information about her that it has only been from very recent archaeological finds that we have been able to re-establish her true significance.

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The first part is easy to answer, but the second part is too great to list here.The gospel authors were a bit lax at times when identifying which of the sereral Marys mentioned in the Bible they were referring to at a given time.The following list from the King James version shows that there were at least five different women named Mary involved in Jesus' life.1 Mary, the mother of JesusMat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.2 Mary MagdaleneMat 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.3 Mary - the mother of James and JosesMat 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.4 Mary - the sister of Martha and LazarusLuk 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.5 Mary - the wife of Cleophas(may or may not be the mother of James and Joses, Cleophas is not mentioned anywhere else)Joh 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary - the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.6 Mary - the mother of JohnAct 12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.The word/name - Mary - appears 54 times in the KJV, and these are given below, but people are often referred to by "she" in verse after they have been named once in a chapter, and it is impossible to drag these out of a book for a site such as this.Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Mat 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.Mat 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Mat 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?Mat 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.Mat 27:61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.Mat 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.Mar 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.Mar 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;Mar 15:47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.Mar 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.Mar 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Luk 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.Luk 1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.Luk 1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?Luk 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.Luk 1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;Luk 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:Luk 1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Luk 1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.Luk 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.Luk 2:16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.Luk 2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.Luk 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Luk 8:2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,Luk 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.Luk 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.Luk 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.Joh 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.Joh 11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)Joh 11:19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.Joh 11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.Joh 11:28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.Joh 11:31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.Joh 11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.Joh 11:45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.Joh 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.Joh 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.Joh 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.Joh 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,Joh 20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.Joh 20:18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.Act 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.Act 12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.Rom 16:6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.


Does the bible ever refer to Mary as queen of heaven?

No,never. Mt:1:16: And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Mt:1:18: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Mt:1:20: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. Mt:2:11: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Mt:13:55: Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Mt:27:56: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Mt:27:61: And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Mt:28:1: In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. Mk:6:3: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. Mk:15:40: There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Mk:15:47: And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. Mk:16:1: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Mk:16:9: Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. Lk:1:27: To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. Lk:1:30: And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. Lk:1:34: Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? Lk:1:38: And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Lk:1:39: And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; Lk:1:41: And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: Lk:1:46: And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Lk:1:56: And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. Lk:2:5: To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. Lk:2:16: And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. Lk:2:19: But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Lk:2:34: And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; Lk:8:2: And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, Lk:10:39: And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. Lk:10:42: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Lk:24:10: It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. Jn:11:1: Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. Jn:11:2: (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Jn:11:19: And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Jn:11:20: Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. Jn:11:28: And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. Jn:11:31: The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. Jn:11:32: Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. Jn:11:45: Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. Jn:12:3: Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Jn:19:25: Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Jn:20:1: The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Jn:20:11: But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, Jn:20:16: Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jn:20:18: Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. Acts:1:14: These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Acts:12:12: And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. Rom:16:6: Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.


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