This Mary is listed among the women who followed Jesus and remained present during the crucifixion. She is identified as the mother of James and Joses (or Joseph). She was also among the women who went to Jesus’ tomb after His burial and witnessed the empty tomb following the Resurrection. Key references: Matthew 27:56, Mark … Read more
Mary of Bethany was the sister of Martha and Lazarus and lived in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. She is know for sitting at Jesus’ feet to listen to His teaching, a posture normally associated with discipleship. Shortly before Jesus’ crucifixion, she anointed His feet with expensive perfume in an act of devotion that … Read more
Mary Magdalene was a devoted follower of Jesus from whom seven demons had been cast out. She traveled with Jesus and helped support His ministry. She remained near the cross during the crucifixion and is most widely known as the first person to see the risen Christ after the resurrection. Key references: Luke 8:2, John … Read more
Mary of Nazareth was the mother of Jesus and was chosen by God to bear the Messiah through the Immaculate Conception by the Holy Spirit. She appears in the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke and later during Jesus’ ministry. She was present at the crucifixion and is also mentioned among the early believers gathered … Read more
Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron and is described in Scripture as a prophetess. She appears prominently during the Exodus and leads the Israelite women in song after God parted the Red Sea and defeats the Egyptian army. Later, she and Aaron challenge Moses’ authority, and Miriam is temporarily struck with leprosy before … Read more
You’ve felt this before. The moment when you act without guarantees. There was a woman in Jericho who hid two foreign spies in her home while her city prepared for war. The walls were still standing. No trumpet had sounded. No proof had been given. But she had heard enough about Israel’s God to stake … Read more