And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
Parallel translations
- WEB and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
- 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,
- 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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Quick answer
Women whom Jesus had delivered and healed traveled with Him, including Mary Magdalene, freed from seven demons. They show the transforming reach of His grace.
Overview
Luke notes that women healed by Jesus were part of His traveling company, an unusual detail in that culture. Mary Magdalene, once gripped by seven demons, is named first, highlighting the depth of deliverance Christ brings. These restored lives become grateful followers and witnesses, foreshadowing their later role at the cross and empty tomb.
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- Mark 16:9Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
- Mark 15:40–41There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Matt 27:55–56And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
- John 19:25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
- Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- Luke 23:49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
- Luke 23:55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
- Luke 23:27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
- Mark 16:1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
- Luke 8:30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
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