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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- KJV And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
- BSB as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- ESV and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- NKJV and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,
- NASB and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- NLT along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons;
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- Mark 16:9Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
- Mark 15:40–41There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Matt 27:55–56Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
- John 19:25But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
- Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- Luke 23:49All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
- Luke 23:55The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.
- Luke 23:27A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
- Mark 16:1When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
- Luke 8:30Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.
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