ACC ~ Mark 16 v9b

THE FALLEN WOMAN FIRST TO SEE THE RISEN LORD

BEDE: A woman [1] first tasted death, but in Magdalene woman first saw the resurrection, that woman might not bear the perpetual guilt of transgression among men. EXPOSITION ON THE GOSPEL OF MARK 4.16.9-10. [2]

[1] Eve.

[2] Cetedoc 1355, 4.16.1860; CCL 120:643; GC 1:443. Woman was first to taste the fall and first to behold the resurrection.

THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT COMES BY WOMAN

BEDE: It was also a woman who first announced to the disciples that the Lord had come forth from the confinement of the grave, [1] so that “where sin abounded grace might more abound.” [2] COMMENTARY ON ACTS 12.13. [3]

[1] Cf. Mk 16:10; Jn 20:18.

[2] Cf. Rom 5:20.

[3] Cetedoc 1357, 12.52; CAA 113. Eve was first to taste death; Mary Magdalene was the first to taste life.