What was the relationship between Judas and Mary Magdalene?

Judas and Mary Magdalene were both important members of Jesus' inner circle, indeed they both seem to have been closer to Jesus than were the 'other' disciples. I put 'other' in scare quotes as Judas was a disciple. Mary, however, despite being part of Jesus' inner circle is not remembered as a disciple. read more

Judas and Mary Magdalene were both important members of Jesus' inner circle, indeed they both seem to have been closer to Jesus than were the 'other' disciples. I put 'other' in scare quotes as Judas was a disciple. Mary, however, despite being part of Jesus' inner circle is not remembered as a disciple. read more

Des McAnuff's Broadway-bound revival of the musical stresses the relationship between Jesus, Judas and Mary Magdalene. read more

Special attention is played to the relationship between Judas Iscariot and Jesus, as well as Jesus’ relationship with Mary Magdalene. The musical is unique among biblical retellings in that it focuses on both Judas’ struggle making the decision to betray Jesus and Jesus’ human psychology, fear, and anger in understanding and accepting his role as both leader and martyr. read more