In the Gospel of Philip, Mary Magdalene, who is referred to as Jesus koinonos, a Greek term for companion or partner, is depicted as being closer to Jesus than any other apostle. In an exchange between Peter and Mary, he admits to her that the Saviour loved you above all other women — a tense moment in the scripture that seems to portray the jealousy that the other apostles might have felt for Marys relationship with Jesus. The only other evidence used to support the theory is a mention of Jesus kissing Mary often, but some say kissing was the custom and it was typical of Jesus to practice it with those close to him..
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:11:24 +0000
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