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1. The Gospels report that Mary of Bethany had a brother named Lazarus and a sister named Martha.
Did Mary Magdalene have a sister named Susan and a brother named Manasseh?
2. According to John 8, what was the name of the adulteress that Jesus saved from the death penalty?
3. The Gospels discuss how Mary Magdalene witnessed the last hours of Christ's ministry, such as His death, burial, and resurrection.
According to Luke 8, was she also there near the beginning of His ministry, when He began touring various cities?
4. According to John 11:20, what did Mary of Bethany do when she heard that Christ was coming to Bethany? This was after her brother died.
5. There are four anointing stories in the Gospels. Luke's Gospel states that a sinful, but repentant, woman anointed Christ's feet, apparently early on in His ministry. John's Gospel states that a certain friend of Jesus anointed Christ's feet a few days before His execution.
Which of the following is *not* true about Matthew's and Mark's stories?
6. Who anointed Christ's feet with perfume in John 12?
7. Luke 8:2 states that Magdalene, a version of the name Madeleine, was her middle name.
8. In Mark 16:9-11, what was the response of the male disciples, including Peter, after Mary Magdalene told them that she saw the risen Lord?
9. The Gospels of Mark and John both claim that Christ appeared to Mary Magdalene before anyone else after He resurrected, but Matthew reports things a little differently.
According to Matthew 28, who was there with Mary Magdalene at the tomb and saw Jesus?
10. In John 20:17, why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene to not touch Him or cling to Him?
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