The Mary Magdalene theory that would change everything is that she was not just a follower of Jesus, but that she was, in fact, an apostle. That’s not all. Not only do some believe that she was an apostle, but she may also have been the most important apostle of all: the 13th (via Time).

Think it through, and the evidence is all there. Based on the Bible, we know that Mary was dedicated to the teachings of Christ, and traveled with him extensively, supporting his ministry. She witnessed the crucifixion and was there at the resurrection.

She’s even mentioned by name in the Canonical Gospels, more than any of the other apostles, and she’s a significant figure in later apocryphal Gnostic Christian writings, according to Daily News. If that evidence doesn’t support the theory she was a significant apostle to Christ, what would?

So why the bad reputation? The truth is, there’s absolutely no evidence at all that Mary was a sex worker, and it’s now generally believed this portrayal had more to do minimizing her role in the Bible to protect the patriarchal nature of the church. It’s also thought that her outsized influence on Jesus may have threatened the other apostles.

In 1969 the Catholic Church formally admitted their mistake, stating unequivocally that in their view, Mary Magdalene was most certainly not a prostitute. Whether Mary was an apostle remains a matter of debate. What’s certain is that if the apostle theory were accepted to be true, it certainly would change everything.