text: was mary magdalene a prostitute? need an answer from people who go to church and read the bible?   there is no specific reference to it in the bible, but it does say jesus exorcised seven demons from her. i don't know where the prostitute thing came from.  also see this question i asked: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=aprivn899pj3o3wyqxanu30gbgx.?qid=1006051204294