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Some scholars say that the name Mary Magdalene probably means that Mary was from Magdala.

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Was Mary Magdalene Jesus Aunt?

No, there is no familial relationship between them.Commonly referred to as Mary Magdalene (Marian, Mariam, Marianne or Mariham is more correct) with the area she is suppose to have come from 'Magdala or Magdalene, is simply one of the women disciples of Jesus who helped support this new movement:Luke 8:2-3New International Version (NIV)2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.


Where did Mary Magdalene grow up?

Mary Magdalene is believed to have grown up in Magdala, a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in present-day Israel.


What was Mary magdalene's nationality or race?

Mary Magdalene was traditionally thought to be Jewish, as she is described in the New Testament as a follower of Jesus in Galilee. However, her specific nationality or race is not explicitly mentioned in historical records.


Where was Mary Magdalene raised?

The origins of Mary Magdalene are shrouded in mystery. Some feel she was from the village of Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Others state that her name was Mary Magdalene and it was no reference to her place of birth. Some say she is one and the same as Mary of Bethany, the sister of Saint Martha. Others state these were two distinct individuals.


Who was the woman who discovered the empty tomb of Jesus?

A:The first to realise that the tomb was empty varies from gospel to gospel, as do the circumstances of the discovery:Matthew 28:1: Mary Magdalene and the other MaryMark 16:1-2:0 Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and SalomeLuke 24:1_10: Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other womenJohn 21:1: Mary Magdalene