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'''Mary Magdalene''' (''Mary who is called Magdalene'', Μαρία ἡ καλουμένη Μαγδαληνή)<ref>[http://biblehub.com/text/luke/8-2.htm Luke 8:2 - Greek Analysis]</ref> was a Jewish woman from the tribe of Benjamin who was also a disciple of [[Christ]], from the town of [[Magdala]]. She appears in all four [[Gospels]] in the [[New Testament]].  Mary came with [[Jesus]] on his journey to [[Jerusalem]] and witnessed his [[crucifixion]].<ref>[[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 23:55</ref> She was also the first person to see that Jesus had [[resurrection|resurrected]].<ref>[[Gospel of John|John]] 20:1-2</ref>  Jesus cast 7 demons out of her by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]].<ref>Luke 8:2</ref>

'''Mary Magdalene''' (''Mary who is called Magdalene'', Μαρία ἡ καλουμένη Μαγδαληνή)<ref>[http://biblehub.com/text/luke/8-2.htm Luke 8:2 - Greek Analysis]</ref> was a a disciple of [[Christ]] from the town of [[Magdala]].<ref>In the fictional ''The Da Vinci Code'' by Dan Brown, she is described without basis to have been a Jewish woman from the tribe of Benjamin.</ref>  She appears in all four [[Gospels]] in the [[New Testament]].  Mary came with [[Jesus]] on his journey to [[Jerusalem]] and witnessed his [[crucifixion]].<ref>[[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 23:55</ref> She was also the first person to see that Jesus had [[resurrection|resurrected]].<ref>[[Gospel of John|John]] 20:1-2</ref>  Jesus cast 7 demons out of her by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]].<ref>Luke 8:2</ref>

The New Testament does not mention her beyond the Gospels.  It should be noted that the view of Mary Magdalene as a prostitute is not found within the Bible or the writings of the early church fathers.  It is possible that she had a son named [[Mark]] who tagged along with her and later wrote the [[Gospel of Mark]].

The New Testament does not mention her beyond the Gospels.  It should be noted that the view of Mary Magdalene as a prostitute is not found within the Bible or the writings of the early church fathers.  It is possible that she had a son named [[Mark]] who tagged along with her and later wrote the [[Gospel of Mark]], although it seems unlikely that Mark would have described his own mother as "Mary Magdalene."

"Magdalene" is probably a nickname simply to distinguish her from the others also named "Mary".  "Magdalene" is derived from the name of her town, Magdala.

"Magdalene" is probably a nickname simply to distinguish her from the others also named "Mary".  "Magdalene" is derived from the name of her town, Magdala.