Grace and Truth

Saint Joseph (18th Century)

Psalm 45:2  Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

 

John 1:17  For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

 

Luke 4:22  And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

 

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Betrayal

Brooklyn Museum - The Kiss of Judas (Le baiser de Judas) - James Tissot

Psalm 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

 

John 13:18  I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

 

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Who Are You Looking For? I am He

Gevangenneming van Christus Iudas vero qui prodebat Iesum, dederat turbae signum, dicens quem osculatus fuero is est, prehendite eum (titel op object) Royaalbijbel (serietitel), RP-P-OB-16.197

Psalm 40:14  Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

 

John 18:4  Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

 

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