Magdalene identifies Mary in accounts of Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and her earlier healing.

The term consistently identifies Mary, distinguishing her within groups that include other women named Mary; the supplied verses place her at the cross, observing the tomb, coming to the tomb, reporting to the disciples, and among women described as healed.

1. Identifying designation for Mary · dominant

   The nominative singular feminine form identifies Mary in scenes containing other women: in Mark 15:40 the APB renders a group watching from a distance, and in Matthew 27:61 it renders Mary sitting opposite the tomb with “the other Mary.” In John 20:18, the same form occurs with Mary as the one who comes and reports to the disciples; Mark 16:9 uses the dative singular feminine form in the statement that he appeared first to her.

   Mark 15:40Matthew 27:61John 20:18Mark 16:9Luke 8:2John 19:25

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB usually presents the designation in the name phrase “Mary Magdalene,” while Mark 15:47, Mark 16:1, and Mark 16:9 use “Mary the Magdalene.” These English phrasings show its presentation of the name phrase rather than a separate definition of the term.