Did Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her?
She recognized Jesus when he first appeared to her.
Matthew 28:9
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met
them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and
worshipped him.
She didn't recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her.
John 20:14
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw
Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
Jesus didn't appear to her; she had a vision of angels who told
her that he was alive.
Luke 24:23
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they
had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.