Was Mary Magdaline the "woman caught in sin"?

[rockswillcryout]

I've read the story many times, but I never made the connection. Was Mary Magdalene the "woman caught in sin"? The movie "The Passion of Jesus Christ" suggests it - and I was just wondering if Gibson was taking a liberty with scripture there, or if there is biblical proof somewhere that they are one and the same.

It certainly is possible that even if they aren't one and the same, Mary Magdalene may have been saved from stoning by Jesus, and it's just not recorded in scripture.

I know it's not a big deal, but I was just curious if anyone knew more info.

Thanks.

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[Guest LadyC]

i don't think the scriptures ever actually indicate that they were the same. i do know, however, that it is very often a conclusion that is drawn, and have read many historical christian fiction novels that think so. in fact, i read a novel one time that i loved so much, about the life (and childhood) of mary magdalene that i wrote a condensed poetic version based on the novel. of course, there is no mention of her life or childhood in scripture, so it's completely a work of fiction. it's one of the favorite songs i've ever written.

i have to say though, the older i get, the less likely i find it that these two women were one and the same.

[nebula]

Most people believe Mary Magdalene was the prostitute that washed Jesus' feet with her tears and dried them with her hair as a sign of repentance.

The Bible does not say this, though. It only says that He drove out seven demons from her. Likewise, it doesn't give the name of the prostitute who washed His feet.

This is all I can tell you.

[stevehut]

Doesn't matter. Period. Get over it. Doesn't change the message of the Gospel, one way or another.

Gibson has taken a lot of liberties in this movie; in some places, he is definitely following Catholic tradition instead of the Bible. Still, I think it's a great movie.

[Guest rmj7]

Most people believe Mary Magdalene was the prostitute that washed Jesus' feet with her tears and dried them with her hair as a sign of repentance.

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Great point Nebs. I was gonna bring that up as well b4 I read your post. I've heard on numerous occasions that Mary was the one who washed Jesus's feet with her tears, and I even saw a movie portraying that aspect.

All that we do know is that she was one of the first who saw Jesus after He resurrected, she was a prostitute, she sat at Jesus's feet wanting to listen to Him while her sister, Martha, was busy trying to prepare a meal for Him, she was possesed by seven demons, she was at the tomb when Jesus rose her dead brother, Lazarus, from the dead......and , she helped Jesus out alot.

Phew....did I mess anything?

So your theory is a possibility, rocks, but more likely an unlikely one

[rockswillcryout]

Doesn't matter.

[rockswillcryout]

All that we do know is that she was one of the first who saw Jesus after He resurrected, she was a prostitute, she sat at Jesus's feet wanting to listen to Him while her sister, Martha, was busy trying to prepare a meal for Him, she was possesed by seven demons, she was at the tomb when Jesus rose her dead brother, Lazarus, from the dead......and , she helped Jesus out alot.

Phew....did I mess anything?

So your theory is a possibility, rocks, but more likely an unlikely one

Well...aren't you the fountain of info!

I knew as much, I wasn't just wondering if the connection was something I missed.

...so, how've you been, my dear brother in Christ?

[stevehut]

For you to tell me to 'get over it' isn't very nice. I don't know why you felt the need to post a reply like that.

That response was not intended for you in particular, rocks. It was a general observation, because I think a lot of people take this subject way too seriously.

I apologize for the misunderstanding.