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Mary Magdalene
Mary was a disciple of Jesus whom he cast out seven demons, Luke 8:2. Following such an event it would not be unsual for a bond to grow and it is evident in the scriptures that Mary followed Jesus closely as a disciple, Mat 27:55-56 tells us that she was one of the many women that followed Jesus from Galilee and was there watching as the crucifiction took place. Mary was also at the Tomb where Jesus body was taken and laid to rest Math 27:61, she was sitting at the tomb with another Mary. Mary returned after the Sabath with Mary the mother of James to annoint Jesus with "aromatic spices" Mark 16:1. It is evident that Mary is quite close to Jesus however there is nowhere noted of any intimate relationship that has been suggested in the Da Vince Code.
Mary Magdalene was one of the first that Jesus appeared to during the resurection Mark 16:9, there is plenty of opportunity for the Gospel writer's to make mention of a relationship but there is clearly no sign other than a devout follower of the Christ whom she loved and adored as did the other women in Jesus life.
The Apostle Paul -
1Cor 9:5 said, "do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas"? Surely if Jesus had been married as the Da Vinci Code states, would not the Apostle Paul used Jesus as the example, rather than secondary persons?
