As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” – Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.
Landscape with St Philip Baptizing the Eunuch (c. 1640-49)
Jan Dirksz Both (Dutch, 1618/1622-1652)
Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on the roof of the kings house, and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful in appearance.
David Sees Bathsheba Bathing
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902)
For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
The Crucifixion, 1834
John Martin (English, 1789–1854)
The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed.
Moses and the Burning Bush
Arnold Friberg
https://www.eleganthorsepictures.com/friberg-moses-and-the-burning-bush.html
You therefore, beloved... be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The Victory of Eucharistic Truth over Heresy, 1626.
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
Then they cried out–
“Please, O Lord, we pray, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life – for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” So they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.
Jonah Cast into the Sea, Jonah I:15.
J. H. Hartley (English, 1920-1940)
Illustration for The Bible Story by James Baikie (A&C Black, 1923).
When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (1580)
Jacopo Tintoretto (Venetian, 1519-1594)
In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
The Narrow Gate to Heaven and the Wide Gate to Hell
Cornelis de Bie (Flemish, 1627-1715)
Now those who were scattered went from place to place, proclaiming the word.
Peter Preaching to the Underground 'Ekklesia'
Quo Vadis illustration by Jan Styka
“Do not be afraid, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan; I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you yourself shall eat at my table always.”
Mephibosheth is brought to David by Ziba (1240's)
Maciejowski Bible, Leaf 40
... for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him.
St. John the Baptist Rebuking Herod
Giovanni Fattori (Italian, 1825 - 1908)
Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
I Saw the Son of Man Standing on the Right Hand of God
Walter Raine (American, 1949 - )
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
Medieval City on a River, 1815
Karl Friedrich Schinkel (Prussian, 1781-1841)
“Who am I, Sovereign Lord,
and what is my family,
that you have brought me this far?”
David's Prayer, 1886
Wood engraving, artist unknown.
My own colourisation.
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
Jesus Ascending into Heaven (c.1905)
from The Life of Jesus of Nazareth (Eyre and Spottiswoode)
by William Brassey Hole (Engish, 1846-1917)
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Girl in a Blue Sash
Wilhelm August Lebrecht Amberg (German, 1822-1899)
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and shall call his name Immanuel.
Mother's Love
Liz Lemon Swindle
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Taking the child by the hand, He said to her, “Talitha kum!” (which translated means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old...
Raising of Jairus' Daughter, 1871
Vasily Polenov (Russian, 1844-1927)
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
Christ Crowned with Thorns (1620)
Hendrick Ter Brugghen (Dutch, 1588-1629)
This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers — He received living oracles to give to us. Our fathers refused to obey him, but thrust him aside, and in their hearts they turned to Egypt.
That day David feared the Lord and asked, "How can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?"
Thus the ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and all his household.
A Philistine blessed.
“O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant."
Abraham and the Angels, 1680-1689
Aert de Gelder, 1645-1727
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
No women as beautiful as Job's daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.
Job and His Daughters, 1799-1800
William Blake (English, 1757-1827)
And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.
Clouds Over a Russian Graveyard, c. 1830
Carl Julius von Leypold (German, 1806-1874)