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and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
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Mary Magdalene's Real Story
Multiple commentators stress that there is no biblical evidence for the common tradition that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. The Bible only identifies her as a woman from Magdala who was miraculously healed from a severe affliction, described as being delivered from “seven demons.” Her story is one of profound deliverance and unwavering faithfulness, not of a sinful past.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Infirmities. Sickness.
Mary called Magdalene. So called from Magdala, the place of her residence. It was situated on the S…
Which had been healed (α ησαν τεθεραπευμενα). Periphrastic past perfect passive, suggesting that the healing had taken place some …
19th Century
Anglican
And certain women.—These words present us with a feature in this period of our Lord’s ministry not recorded elsewhere, though impl…
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Baptist
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirit and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils and Joanna the w…
The opening verses provide a summary of yet another preaching tour (cf. 4:44). Luke states Jesus’ mission both in that passage and here as announci…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And certain women which had been healed of evil spirits , &c.] Of devils, who had possessed them, and were healed by…
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