Bible story
retellings of certain portions of the Bible
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
early episode in the life of Jesus
Dispersion of the apostles
event in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark (Long Ending), in which after the ascension of Jesus, his disciples “went out and preached everywhere”
adoration of the Magi
name given to the Christian subject in the Nativity of Jesus in art in which the three Magi worship Jesus
Flight into Egypt
Biblical story about the flight of Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus
Healing the paralytic at Bethesda
one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels (John 5:1–18)
Harrowing of Hell
In Christian theology, is a period of time between Christ crucifixion and his resurrection. In triumphant descent, Christ brought salvation to the souls held captive there since the beginning of the world
Mess of pottage
biblical episode (Gen. 25:29–34) in which Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for lentil stew
Doubting Thomas
episode from Gospel of John, in which the Apostle Thomas refused to believe that the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles
Joseph sold by his brothers
Commons category
Peter's vision of a sheet with animals
artistic theme
Descent from the Cross
representation in art of Christ being taken from the cross
Woes to the unrepentant cities
Biblical curse
Battle of the Wood of Ephraim
Biblical civil conflict among Israelites
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
artistic theme
raising of Tabitha
artistic theme
Reconciliation of Jacob with Esau
Bible story
Samson and the lion
biblical episode and artistic theme
Christ washing the Disciples' feet
biblical episode and artistic theme
Esther before Ahasuerus
artistic subject from the Book of Esther
Jesus among the doctors
event from the life of Jesus of Nazareth and common subject in Christian art
Christ's agony at Gethsemane
biblical episode and artistic theme
Marriage at Cana
scene of a miracle in the Bible
The Exodus
story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah
annunciation to the shepherds
part of the Christmas story of Jesus's nativity
Jacob wrestling with the angel
episode from Genesis
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Christian feast day celebrating the birth of John the Baptist
Calling of Matthew
episode in biblical gospels, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17 and Luke 5:27-28
Covenant of the pieces
Old Testament event
Messengers from John the Baptist
deputation sent by John the Baptist to meet with Jesus, when John is in prison in the fort of Machaerus and hears of the works performed by Jesus, seeking confirmation as to whether Jesus is the prophesied Messiah of the Old Testament
Dance of the Seven Veils
Dance of Inanna, Salome
Supper at Emmaus
Biblical subject and artistic theme, follows Jesus' appearance in the road to Emmaus
Anointing of the Tabernacle
biblical episode
Nativity of Jesus
birth of Jesus
parable of Jesus
short stories used by Jesus of Nazareth to illustrate moral points and the kingdom of God
Plagues of Egypt
ten epidemics sent down on Egypt according to Exodus chapters 7 to 10
Road to Emmaus appearance
artistic theme and biblical episode in Emmaus
Burning bush
biblical episode where Moses was appointed by God to lead the Israelites into Canaan
Cleansing of the Temple
event in the public ministry of Jesus
Temptation of Jesus
event in the life of Jesus
Agony in the Garden
episode from the life of Jesus Christ
Abraham and Lot's conflict
Old Testament ocurrence
Genesis flood narrative
biblical flood myth
Return of Jesus to Galilee
biblical episode
Kiss of Judas
kiss by which Judas Iscariot identified and betrayed Jesus Christ
David and Goliath
story in the Bible
liberation of Peter
Biblical story