Expert: Tom Schott - 12/15/2004

Question
Hi.  I was wondering...in my admittedly limited experience with the Bible, I've found no evidence that supports the traditional belief that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute.  I have, however, read a lot of evidence that argues the point of view of "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" and "The Da Vinci Code".  I would like your opinion, as someone familiar with scripture, about why it's so hard to believe for so many people that Jesus and Mary Magdalene could have been married.  Thank you kindly.

Answer
Amber,

 The answer is simple: just as there is no Scriptural evidence for Mary Magdalene being a prostitute, there is none for Jesus being married either. So it has been a traditional belief for 2,000 years that Jesus was single. That is why people find the idea so alien.

Deacon Tom