Mary magdalene biography jesus said

Mary Magdalene is mentioned four times in the Gospels as a close devotee of Jesus Christ. She was with Jesus during the crucifixion and the first person to see Jesus after the resurrection. Due to a sermon by Pope Gregory the Great in the sixth century, she developed a reputation for being a prostitute and repentant sinner.

However, there is no evidence she was, and it appears there was confusion with other Marys mentioned in the Bible. In the Bahá’í religion and Eastern Orthodox tradition, she is considered a great saint.

Information about the life of Mary Magdalene come from Canonical gospels included in the New Testament, plus other texts which were not included when the New Testament was finalised.

Gnostics also believe there was a gospel of Mary, which may have been written by Mary Magdalene or some later follower.

In Luke 8:1-3, there is a passage where Mary Magdalene had seven demons cast out by Jesus.

The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured