Jesus and Women

Jesus talks to a Samaritan woman at the well

John 4:1-26

Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead

Luke 7:11-17

A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet

Luke 7:36-50

The adulterous woman

John 8:1-11

The group of women travels with Jesus

Luke 8:1-3

Jesus visits Mary and Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus heals a crippled woman

Luke 13:10-17

Jesus heals the daughter of a Gentle woman

Mark 7:24-30

Weeping women follow Jesus on his way to the cross

Luke 23:27-31

Jesus’ mother and other women gather at the cross

John 19:25-27

Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:9-11

Jesus appears to other women after his resurrection

Matthew 28:8-10

As a non-Jew recording the words and works of Jesus’ life, Luke demonstrates a special sensitivity to other "outsiders" with whom Jesus came into contact. For instance Luke records five events involving women that are not mentioned in the other Gospels. In first-century Jewish culture, women were usually treated as a second-class citizens with few of the rights men had. But Jesus crossed those barriers, and Luke showed the special care Jesus had for women. Jesus treated all people with equal respect. The above passages tell of his encounters with women.