The Temptation of Christ (Luke 4:1-13)
The gospels say that after his baptism, Christ spent 40 days alone in the desert, where he was tempted three times by the Devil.
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:1-7)
This three-part expression, found in St John's gospel, spells out that Christ himself is the only way to heaven and is one of the most famous of his ‘I am’ sayings.
The Benedictus (Luke 1:67-80)
The Benedictus is the name of a poetic speech given by St Zechariah, the father of St John the Baptist. It’s named after the first word of the poem – ‘Benedictus’ - which is the Latin word for ‘Blessed’. He uttered these words after regai
St Luke the Evangelist (Colossians 4:14)
St Luke was the writer of two of the books included in the New Testament – the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. As such, he is known as St Luke the ‘Evangelist’, which means ‘gospel-writer’. According to the start of his gospel,
Moses receives the Law (Exodus 19:1–20:21)
According to the Book of Exodus, God revealed the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. He spent forty days and nights on the mountain, where God gave him a physical version of the Ten Commandments on two tablets of stone.
Christ among the Doctors (Luke 2:41-52)
St Luke's gospel speaks of Christ’s disappearance during a family trip to Jerusalem – and of being discovered in the Temple, talking to the teachers of the Law.
I am the Light of the World (John 8:12)
In his gospel, St John often wrote about light and darkness. For example, he included the saying of Jesus, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12).
St John, Apostle and Evangelist (John 21:20-25)
St John the Evangelist was one of the Twelve Apostles and also wrote the Fourth Gospel, which describes him as the "beloved disciple". He went on to play a leading role in the Early Church.
Simon of Cyrene helps Christ (Mark 15:21-22)
While passing by on his way in from the country, Simon of Cyrene was forced to help Jesus to carry his cross.
The Song of Moses (Exodus 15:1-22)
The Song of Moses, also called ‘the Song of the Sea’, is a thanksgiving hymn that celebrates the miracle of the Red Sea and the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. It also looks forward to the founding of the Temple of Jerusalem.