Adventistische Schriften über: "Are Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene the same person?"

In the writings of Ellen G. White, Mary of Bethany is identified as the one who anointed Jesus with precious oil and whose brother Lazarus was raised from the dead. This Mary is described as a woman to whom many sins were forgiven, which creates a direct link to the biblical characterization of Mary Magdalene. The texts suggest that it is the same person, acting out of deep gratitude for her forgiveness and the resurrection of her brother.

Mary's gratitude for forgiveness and the resurrection of her brother

»Mary loved her Lord. He had forgiven her many sins, and had raised her dearly beloved brother from the dead, and she felt that nothing was too precious to give to Jesus. The more valuable the oil was, the better she could express her gratitude to her Savior by consecrating it to Him.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Story of Redemption (SR 208.2)

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Jesus as a friend of women and comforter of Mary Magdalene and Bethany

»He, who gave Mary and Martha back their buried brother, who wept tears of compassion at the tomb of Lazarus, who forgave Mary Magdalene, who thought of his mother when He hung in agony on the cross, who appeared to the weeping women after His resurrection and made them His messengers... is still today the best friend of a woman.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Bible Echo and Signs of the Times (BEcho September 1, 1893, par. 2)

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