Jesus had cast out demons from Mary Magdalene, who become a prominent woman in his ministry. Certainly this man was no less qualified. And why is it that with most of his other miracles he tried to discourage people from talking too much, but he encourages this man to do so?
Mary Magdalene is introduced as a formidable character, but we barely see her with Jesus either except in one scene. We don't even see Jesus casting the seven demons out of her. What drew her to Jesus in the first place after living the kind of lifestyle she did is only hinted at, ...
The man casting out demons in this scripture was apparently a believer; and so the disciples were rebuked for attempting to stop him. Authority and power within the Church is derived from God rather than man. If we share the same essential doctrine, then we share the same Christ. Our duty...
9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen hi...
Robert Powell makes for a good Son of God, but Anne Bancroft steals it as Mary Magdalene. Victor Garber, ‘Godspell’ (1973) Columbia / Photofest What is it about Jesus and musicals? Coming out the same year as Jesus Christ Superstar, this less by-the-book retelling of his life ...
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene [[9Now after he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.10She went out and told those who had been with him, while they were mourning and weeping.11But when they heard that...
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. New Living Translation After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had ...
Mary MagdaleneI don't know how to love himWhat to do, how to move himI've been changed, yes really changedIn these past few daysWhen I've seen myselfI seem like someone elseI don't know how to take thisI don't see why he moves meHe's a manHe's just a manAnd I've had ...
”30A large herd of pigs was feeding some distance from them.31Then the demons begged him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”32And he said,“Go!”So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned ...
It fascinates me, but Jesus didn’t show off his power. Instead Mary was chosen, the harlot, and the one who he cast out seven demons. Simple, humble Mary. The one whom he forgave. And he comes quietly, and gently to her.