#12833 Why Did Jesus Tell Mary Not to Touch Him? Baptism and Faith - Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers Live

#12833 Why Did Jesus Tell Mary Not to Touch Him? Baptism and Faith - Jimmy Akin

1 seconds Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 11:00 pm.

– Why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene to not touch him but told Thomas to touch him?

– The book of Acts shows that baptism happened immediately after display of faith but the Church makes people wait. Where does this idea of making people wait come from? Is it biblical?

– What advice would you give to my girlfriend who wants to convert but doesn’t know how to talk to her family who will likely not approve?

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“Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Jesus’ words to Mary Magdalene, alongside other topics such as the biblical basis for the timing of baptism in relation to faith and advice for someone navigating family dynamics during a conversion.

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