Gospels · Acts · Epistles · named women
The resurrection story refuses to start without women. The mission refuses to travel without their money, houses, and teaching. Be proud — the first Christian century already needed your courage.
Gospel fact: in all four Gospels, women are first to the empty tomb. That is not decorative. That is epistemic honor — they are trusted witnesses in the narrative God gave the church.
Luke 1–2; John 19; Acts 1
Let it be · pondered · stood at the cross · in the upper room. Theotokos in later speech — first disciple of the Incarnation.
Luke 1
Barren · then loud with Holy Spirit · blesses Mary · mother of John.
Luke 2
Prophet · decades in the temple · speaks of the child to all who wait.
Luke 8; John 20
Delivered · funded · first to the risen Lord · apostle to the apostles.
Luke 10; John 11–12
Chose the better part · anoints · theology at Jesus’ feet.
Luke 10; John 11
Service · confession — “You are the Christ” · faith that works and weeps.
Luke 8; 24
Wife of Chuza · funds the mission · at the empty tomb.
Luke 8
Named among the providers — gospel economy has women’s names on the books.
Mark 15–16
At the cross · at the tomb · Mark’s witness list.
John 4
Unnamed in Greek text · still a preacher to a town — linked here as honor.
Acts 9
Disciple · full of good works · raised · the church shows her garments.
Acts 16
Seller of purple · first European convert named · opens her house.
Acts 18; Romans 16
Tentmaker · teacher of Apollos · coworker of Paul · often named first.
Romans 16:1–2
Deacon/servant of Cenchreae · patron · likely carrier of Romans.
Romans 16:7
Outstanding among the apostles (reading disputed historically · name remembered).
2 Timothy 1:5
Grandmother · mother · sincere faith that trained Timothy.
Philippians 4
Laborers in the gospel · Paul begs them to agree — because their work matters.
1 Corinthians 1
Household reports · a woman whose network Paul trusts.
Colossians 4:15
Church in her house — architecture of early faith.
2 Timothy 4:21
Sends greeting — Rome’s church has her name in the mail.