Gospel of Mary, as the text is named—though it is made clear that  “Mary” is Mary Magdalene—is a well preserved codex discovered in the late 19th century near Akhmim, in upper Egypt. It was later purchased in 1896 by German scholar Dr. Carl Reinhardt, who took it to Berlin.^[1] ‌

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Translation and commentary in English
By George W. Macrae and R. McL. Wilson
Edited by Douglas M. Parrott
Estimated date of writing: 30 – 180 CE

Large image: Ascension of Mary Magdalene, c. 1430 / National Museum in Warsaw

Peter said to Mary, “Sister, we know that the Savior loved you more than the rest of woman.”
Gospel of Mary

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The Lord loved Mariam more than all the other Disciples, and he kissed her often on her mouth.
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