Question and Answer

                             I'm confused.  Where in the Bible does it say Mary Magdalene was a prostitute?

                             Mary Magdalene is one of the most misunderstood figures in the Bible.  For some reason she became associated with the "sinful woman" in Luke 7:36-50 or the penitent woman who anoited Jesus a few days before his crucifixion (Matthew 26:6-13).  In truth, she is neither.
                             What we do know about Mary Magdalene is that she came from Magdala, on the west shore of Lake Tiberias, was converted by Jesus and vbecame a faithful follower who stayed with him through his final ordeal.  Jesus cast out seven demons from her (Mark 16:9), and in gratitude she helped to finance his public ministry (Luke 8:1-2).
                             Nowhere in any of the four Gospels is Mary Magdalene referred to as a sinful woman or a prostitute --- reformed or otherwise.  However, she is the only person all four Gospels agree saw the empty tomb on Easter morning and the first to whom the risen Jesus appeared.