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Women Who Went First: The Women at the Resurrection
As a new week began after Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome were walking together, wandering and wondering what the future held for them. These women weren’t hoping to find a miracle, they were headed to a tomb—a tomb that had been purchased for someone else, but had become the final resting place for Jesus after his crucifixion. With them, they carried spices to anoint his body in the traditional Jewish fashion.
Women Who Went First: The Women at the Cross
Throughout the story of Jesus’ life, his female disciples are mentioned only a handful of times. The narrative focuses primarily on his relationship with his 12 closest disciples and friends. However, even the scant mention of these female disciples tells us that they were most likely with Jesus regularly throughout his ministry.