Christ in Glory
from Scenes from the Life of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge  [Revelation 4:2-3]
• Christ washes the feet of the apostles  [John 13:1-20]
• Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple  [Luke 2:46-50]
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• entry into Jerusalem: people spreading their clothes before Christ on the ass, and waving palm branches  [Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 21:14-16; Mark 11:12-14; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19]
• Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, 'Oelberg': Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night  [Matthew 26:37-45; Mark 14:33-41; Luke 22:40-46]
• institution of the Eucharist, i.e. Christ showing or blessing bread (host) and/or wine  [Matthew 26:26-27; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20; John 13:26; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25]
• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]
• the Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount Tabor  [Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36]

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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