Luke 8:2
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
Luke 8:2 identifies Mary Magdalene as a woman healed by Christ, freed and delivered from seven demons. She had been controlled in heart and mind by demons, and Jesus freed her by sternly rebuking the demons seven times with strong cries and pleas to His Father on her behalf. Her case had seemed hopeless and her past was a very sinful life of shame and guilt, but her repentance was sincere. Christ saw her potential for good, reproved her guilt, pitied her weakness, forgave her, and lifted her from despair by His power.
Her rescue shows that a person deeply bound by evil can receive Christ's grace and begin a new life. She learned how offensive impurity is to Christ, overcame sin in her Saviour's strength, was transformed from impurity to purity, and became a partaker of the divine nature. Out of grateful homage for being lifted from shame to purity and taught to believe in Him, she brought a costly offering. Through grace she became close to Him, learned from Him and served Him, stood by the cross, followed Him to the tomb and stood at the tomb, and was the first He greeted on the morning of His resurrection and the first to proclaim it.
The verse shows that certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities became Christ's devoted followers and joined, accompanied, and helped Him in His work and ministry. During His earthly ministry godly women assisted the Saviour and His disciples in carrying forward the work, with conduct kept in regular order and on so high a plane as to be above the shadow of suspicion so opponents could find nothing out of order to accuse and close the work. While laboring with them they directed minds to the Scriptures rather than to individuals and proclaimed the truth intelligently and so plainly that all could understand.
The verse shows that Jesus and His disciples were supported by the charities of the people. Begging monks later claimed this example to justify their mendicancy as following the Saviour and to cover their avarice, but the claim worked against them by leading many to the Bible to learn the truth for themselves and directing minds to the Source of truth. Their service as they helped Christ present the truth is an example of women doing missionary work and of men and women working together harmoniously and dedicating themselves to reaching souls. It gives Scriptural light that the Lord will use intelligent women who understand the Word in teaching present truth to act an earnest part, to labor in connection with their husbands, to use womanly tact and wise use of Bible truth to remove difficulties others cannot meet, and to receive remuneration for their labors as verily as their husbands.