PersonOld Testament HistoryBoth Testaments

Mary

mary is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.

53

Verse Refs

8

Books

24

Sub-Topics

Quick Facts

Etymology
same as Miriam
Type
Person
Referenced In
8 books of the Bible

Overview

Discover 13 powerful Bible verses about mary. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential old testament history topic.

Topical Index

24 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

1. The mother of Jesus

Matthew 1:16Luke 1:26-38Luke 2:5-19

Visits her cousin, Elisabeth

Luke 1:39-56

Attends the feast at Jerusalem with her husband and her son, starts back on the return, misses Jesus, seeks and finds him in the temple area

Luke 2:48-51

Is present with Jesus at a marriage feast in Cana of Galilee

John 2:1-10

Seeks Jesus when he is teaching in a house

Matthew 12:46,47Mark 3:31Luke 8:19

Present at the cross

John 19:25-27

Is committed to the care of John

John 19:27

Lives with the disciples in Jerusalem

Acts 1:14

Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 7:14Luke 2:35

2. Magdalene

Possessed of devils, delivered by Jesus

Mark 16:9Luke 8:2,3

Present at the crucifixion

Matthew 27:56Mark 15:40John 20:1,11-13

Recognizes Jesus after the resurrection

Matthew 28:8-10Mark 16:9John 20:14-18

3. Sister of Mary the mother of Jesus, and wife of Cleophas

John 19:25

Mother of James and Joses

Matthew 27:56Mark 15:40John 19:25

At the gravesite of Jesus

Matthew 27:61Mark 15:47

Assists in preparing the corpse of Jesus for burial

Matthew 28:1Mark 16:1

A witness of the resurrection

Luke 24:10

4. Sister of Lazarus

Sits at Jesus' feet for instruction

Luke 10:38-42

Beloved of Jesus

John 11:1,5

Anoints Jesus

Matthew 26:7-13Mark 14:3-9John 11:2John 12:3

5. Mother of Mark and sister of Barnabas

Acts 12:12Colossians 4:10

6. A Christian woman in Rome

Romans 16:6

Key Verses

1

Matthew 1:16

1. The mother of Jesus

2

Luke 1:39-56

Visits her cousin, Elisabeth

3

Luke 2:48-51

Attends the feast at Jerusalem with her husband and her son, starts back on the return, misses Jesus, seeks and finds him in the temple area

4

John 2:1-10

Is present with Jesus at a marriage feast in Cana of Galilee

5

Matthew 12:46,47

Seeks Jesus when he is teaching in a house

6

John 19:25-27

Present at the cross

7

John 19:27

Is committed to the care of John

8

Acts 1:14

Lives with the disciples in Jerusalem

9

Isaiah 7:14

Prophecies concerning

10

Mark 16:9

Possessed of devils, delivered by Jesus

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