The Most Important Woman in the Bible

Our Blessed Mother Mary is the most important woman in the Bible

PART III

(PART I and PART II)

Some so-called Catholic scholars such as Sr. Elizabeth Johnson and Fr. James Martin, SJ, wishing to stretch the importance of Mary Magdalen, stress two points among others, namely, that Mary Magdalen’s name is always listed first whenever the women disciples are listed, and also that she was the first person to whom Jesus appeared upon his Resurrection.

In contrast, Fr. John Gerhard, SJ, cites that Mary Magdalen’s name was listed last among the 4 women present at the Crucifixion (John 19:25), and presents strong biblical evidence that the Blessed Mother, not Mary Magdalen, was the first person to whom Jesus appeared upon His Resurrection on Easter Sunday.