'Lost Gospel' claims Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had two children
Labelled as the "Lost Gospel" and translated from ancient Aramaic, the document reportedly includes these shocking revelations, as reported by The Sunday Times.
Despite the tendency of many scholars to dismiss the historical influence of biblical figures, this newly interpreted gospel paints Magdalene in a far more pivotal role than previously assumed.
After extensive work on the translation, Professor Barrie Wilson and author Simcha Jacobovic assert that the text confirms Jesus's parenthood of two children and identifies the real Virgin Mary as his spouse rather than his mother.
Mary Magdalene's presence intertwines throughout the prevailing gospels, witnessing many crucial events of Jesus's life. However, this "Lost Gospel" isn't the inaugural suggestion of a marital bond between her and Jesus, reports the Express.
The notion was famously echoed by Nikos Kazantzakis in "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1953) and quite notably by Dan Brown in his blockbuster novel "The Da Vinci Code", both weaving the same claim into their stories.
Magdalene maintains a significant presence in Jesus's tale, remembered as a key follower who accompanied him as per the four canonical gospels.
She is widely believed to have witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus and also his resurrection. Mary Magdalene's name appears a dozen times across the canonical gospels, which is more than many of the apostles.
There is a broad consensus among secular scholars that Mary Magdalene was as much a historical figure as Jesus himself.
Moreover, apart from the family of Jesus, she is the most frequently mentioned woman in the gospels.
Regarded as a saint by various Christian faiths, including Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Lutheranism, Magdalene holds a revered place in religious history.
In a significant move by the Vatican in 2016, Pope Francis elevated Mary Magdalene's July 22 memorial to the rank of a feast day and declared her the "Apostle of the apostles". Within certain Protestant denominations, she is celebrated as a beacon of faith, while the Eastern Orthodox Church honours her annually on the Sunday of the Myrrhbearers.
The Roman Catholic tradition, particularly during the Counter-Reformation, began denoting her with the title "penitent" when referring to her on her feast day.
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