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ČKD (Journal for/of Catholic Clergy), which was published in Czech in 1828–52 and 1860–1948, also contained a number of articles on Biblical topics. This article attempts to test the quality of the contributions concerning the language of the New Testament (one article from 1852) and Mary Magdalene (articles from 1830, 1865, 1916, and 1937). Although this is undoubtedly a pioneering work (on the importance of a knowledge of the language of the New Testament) and an effort to serve the readers and corroborate the liturgical tradition (in the first three articles on Mary Magdalene), a more searching critique and better discernment would have been desirable for both themes.