The women of the Bible

From Christ Jesus' time through the first century

Written by the staff

The women who knew Jesus and in some cases helped start the early Christian Church are included in some of the most exciting stories in the Bible. We need to keep a few things in mind, though, as we read about them. First, we should avoid judging them according to our modern views of women. We get a more accurate picture of these women by trying to understand what they said and did in their time.

It's also important to remember that we don't hear from these women in their own voices. Rather, we see them through men's eyes. Men usually ruled in public life and were considered to be the head of the household. This was the way society worked then.

Women in that day and age did have influence, but it was primarily within their families. They played important roles as wives, mothers, daughters, and brides. For example, mothers were responsible for teaching their children basic values and wisdom. And marriages could make or break ties between families and, in some cases, whole countries.

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