Why was Mary Magdalene not a disciple?

The New Testament never identifies her as a prostitute, former or otherwise, and certainly not as Jesus' would-be girlfriend. The Bible shows Mary Magdalene as an important disciple of Jesus - the one witness to the Crucifixion and Resurrection identified in all four canonical Gospels. read more

But these are all just guesses. Jesus did not say why he did not ask Mary Magdalene to be an apostle. But all the women who loved and followed him were his disciples in that they learned from him, believed him, and obeyed him. read more

Although the Gospel of Mark, the earliest surviving gospel, does not mention Mary Magdalene until Jesus's crucifixion, the Gospel of Luke 8: 2-3 provides a brief summary of her role during his ministry: Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. read more