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Mary rises among the seated, grieving disciples.
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Historical Library · Other Early Christian Apocrypha
Mary and Jesus

Provisional translation of the available English witness, not a summary. Images interpret the narrated conversations, Mary’s reported vision, and symbolic teachings; they do not establish historical events or reconstruct lost pages. Opening pages 1–6 and central pages 11–14 are missing.

Source and translation notes

Anonymous. Mary is a recipient and interpreter of revelation in the narrative, not its claimed author. Her identity is unspecified; this edition does not identify her as Mary Magdalene or another Mary.

Papyrus Berolinensis 8502,1, with Greek fragments · Coptic/Greek (source-language review pending)

English witness: Mark M. Mattison. Public Domain dedication stated on source page.

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Gospel of Mary 3:1

Mary Rises to Encourage

Mary and Jesus · Gospel of Mary 3

Story guide: Mary’s rising and her encouragement unfold in two images within the same passage.

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1Then Mary arose and greeted them all. She said to her brothers (and sisters), “Don't weep and grieve or let your hearts be divided, because his grace will be with you all and will protect you. Rather we should praise his greatness because he's prepared us and made us Humans.”

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