In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

In the Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene is the first person to see Jesus after the resurrection. Jesus appeared to Mary after she returned alone to the empty tomb and instructed her to tell the ...

For example, only a few names of women were widely known: Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene ... of the disciples as a group. She thus appears as a prominent member of the disciple group ...