Christ blesses the children (Mark 10:13-16)
The gospel story of Christ blessing the children speaks to his positive attitude towards them and the importance of childlike trust.
The Deposition of Christ (Mark 15:42-47)
The taking down of Christ’s dead body from the cross is traditionally known in art as the ‘Deposition of Christ', the ‘Descent from the Cross’ or the ‘Lamentation of Christ’.
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,
Christ calls his First Disciples (Matthew 4:18-22)
Jesus invited four fishermen to become his first disciples, promising to make them 'fishers of men'. They immediately left their nets and followed him.
St James & St John’s Request (Matthew 20:20-28)
Through their mother, two of the apostles asked Jesus for special status in heaven. In response, he invited them to suffer with him.
I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21)
In St John's gospel, Jesus identified himself as a caring and protective shepherd who lovingly tends to his sheep, knows them individually, and is willing to lay down his life for their sake.
The Healing of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)
A blind beggar named Bartimaeus received his sight through faith when he called out to Jesus for mercy.
The Healing of the Paralysed Man (Luke 5:17-26)
The story of Christ healing a paralysed man while he was teaching in a house is included in three of the gospels.
The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)
The Song of the Suffering Servant in the Book of Isaiah tells the story of a servant of God who suffers death for the sins of others. It was later interpreted by Jesus himself as referring to his death on the cross.
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.