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MARY: (a) Mother of Jesus, General References to Mt 1:16; Lu 1:27,38,46,56; 2:5,16,19,34; Mt 2:11 Lu 2:43,48; Mt 12:46; 13:55; Joh 2:1,5,12; 19:25 -- Characteristics of -- Submission Lu 1:38 -- Faith and piety Lu 1:46-55 -- Spiritual mindedness Lu 2:51 -- Maternal confidence Joh 2:3-5 -- Maternal love Joh 19:25 --SEE Notable Women, WOMEN (b) Magdalene Mt 27:56; 28:1; Mr 15:47; 16:9; Lu 8:2; Joh 20:18 -- Life Summarized Recipient of a great salvation Lu 8:2 Showed her gratitude By ministering to Christ Mr 15:40-41 By her presence at the cross Joh 19:25 By her presence at the sepulchre Mt 27:61; 28:1 Was the first person to whom Christ appeared after his resurrection Mr 16:9 Given a wonderful revelation Joh 20:11-18 (c) Of Bethany Lu 10:39; Joh 11:1,20,32; 12:3 "The Women Immortalized by Christ" Characteristics of -- Spiritual Receptivity Lu 10:39 -- Spiritual Insight Lu 10:42 -- Quiet Resignation Joh 11:20 -- Three times at Christ's feet for Instruction Lu 10:39 for Comfort Joh 11:32 for Service Joh 12:3 (d) Mother of James Mr 15:40,47; 16:1; Lu 24:10 (e) Mother of Mark Ac 12:12; Col 4:10 (f) A Roman disciple Ro 16:6