Mary Magdalene — Bible Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to Luke's Gospel, what condition was Mary Magdalene freed from when she encountered Jesus?

📖 Luke 8:2

#2

Which Gospel first mentions Mary Magdalene at the crucifixion of Jesus?

📖 Mark 15:40-41

#3

In which Gospel account does Mary Magdalene encounter the risen Jesus in a garden?

📖 John 20:11-18

#4

What message does the angel give to Mary Magdalene at the tomb in Matthew's account?

📖 Matthew 28:5-7

#5

In John's Gospel, what does Mary Magdalene do immediately after meeting the risen Jesus?

📖 John 20:17-18

#6

How many times is Mary Magdalene mentioned by name in the New Testament accounts of the resurrection?

📖 Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1

#7

In Luke's Gospel, which followers accompanied Mary Magdalene to the tomb on the morning of the resurrection?

📖 Luke 24:10

#8

According to Mark's Gospel, what is the women's initial reaction when they encounter the young man at the empty tomb?

📖 Mark 16:5-6

#2

Mark

Mark 15:40-41 is the first Gospel account mentioning Mary Magdalene's presence at Jesus' crucifixion, where she and other women watched from a distance.

Mark 15:40-41

#1

She had seven demons

Luke 8:2 explicitly states that Jesus had driven out seven demons from Mary Magdalene, which is a specific detail that distinguishes her from other women healed by Jesus.

Luke 8:2

#4

To tell the disciples that Jesus has risen and will meet them in Galilee

In Matthew 28:5-7, the angel tells Mary Magdalene and the other Mary that Jesus has risen and instructs them to tell the disciples that Jesus will meet them in Galilee.

Matthew 28:5-7

#3

John

John 20:11-18 provides the detailed account of Mary Magdalene meeting the risen Jesus in the garden near the tomb, where she initially mistakes Him for the gardener.

John 20:11-18

#6

5 or more times

Mary Magdalene is named in the resurrection accounts in all four Gospels: Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:1, Luke 24:10, and John 20:1, plus additional mentions in connection with the resurrection, making her the only woman named in all four Gospel resurrection accounts.

Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1

#5

She goes to tell the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord'

John 20:17-18 records that Jesus tells Mary Magdalene not to hold onto Him, and she goes to the disciples and tells them she has seen the Lord and reports what He said to her.

John 20:17-18

#8

They are amazed and confused

Mark 16:5-6 describes the women (including Mary Magdalene) being alarmed and amazed when they see a young man in white at the tomb, representing their initial confusion at finding the tomb empty.

Mark 16:5-6

#7

Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them

Luke 24:10 specifically names Joanna and Mary the mother of James as women who came with Mary Magdalene to the tomb, along with other women, to anoint Jesus' body.

Luke 24:10

#9

In which Gospel is an anointing of Jesus by a woman explicitly linked to forgiveness of sins?

📖 Luke 7:36-50

#10

In the Gospel accounts, how many women witness both the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus in their narratives?

📖 Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:40; Luke 23:49; John 19:25; Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1

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#10

Only Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene is the only woman explicitly named in all four Gospel accounts of both the crucifixion (Matthew 27:55, Mark 15:40, Luke 23:49, John 19:25) and the resurrection (Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:1, Luke 24:10, John 20:1).

Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:40; Luke 23:49; John 19:25; Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1

#9

Luke

Luke 7:36-50 describes a sinful woman anointing Jesus' feet, and Jesus explicitly tells her, 'Your sins are forgiven,' establishing the connection between the anointing and forgiveness, though this woman is not explicitly named as Mary Magdalene in Scripture.

Luke 7:36-50

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