Road to Emmaus. ©Peter Koening, 1982 John 24:13-35 The Message Translation 13-16 That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. 17-18 He asked, “What’s this you’re discussing so intently as you walk along?” They just

The Wounded Healer. John 20:19-31 NLV Translation 19-20 It was evening of the first day of the week. The followers had gathered together with the doors locked because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “May you have peace.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. When the followers saw the Lord, they were filled with joy. 21-23 Then Jesus said to them again, “May you have peace. As the Father has sent Me, I also am s

Anastasis in the Paraclessian Apse Vault. 14th Century, Istanbul, Turkey John 20:1-18 NRSV Translation 1-2 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." 3-10 Then Peter and the other

The Flower Thrower, Flower Bomber, Rage, or Love is in the Air. 2003 - stencil mural in Beit Sahour in the West Bank by the graffiti artist Banksy Matthew 21:1-11 NIV Translation As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lo

Raising of Lazarus Vincent Van Gogh, 1890 John 11:1-45 1-3  Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” 4-7 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son ma

LORD, that I might see! John 9:1-41 1-2 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3-5 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6-9 Afte

Born Again © Lauren Wright Pittman John 3:1-17 First Nations Version 1-2 A man named Conquers the People (Nicodemus) came to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) in secret at night. He was one of the Separated Ones (Pharisees) and a headman of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) who sat in the Great Council. Out of the shadows he whispered , “Wisdomkeeper, we know the Great Spirit sent you to teach us. No one can perform powerful signs like these unless the Maker of Life walks

Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness (Jésus tenté dans le désert) © James Tissot Matthew 4:1-11 First Nations Version 1 Creator Sets Free (Jesus) followed the guidance of the Spirit, who took him into the desert wilderness to be tested by Accuser (Satan) , the evil trickster snake. In the story of creation, the first man and woman lived in a Garden of Beauty and Harmony. A sly and crafty snake came to them and twisted the words of the Great Spirit to deceive them. They listened

Transfiguration. © Kelly Latimore Matthew 17:1-9 NRSV 1-3 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will set up three tents here, one for you

Sermon on the Mount. Undated Byzantine Mosaic Matthew 5:13-20 NRSV 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out and trampled under foot. 14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. People do not light a lamp and put it under the bushel basket; rather, they put it on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way

Nathaniel Mokgosi (South African, 1946–2016), “Come, ye blessed . . . ,” 1980 Matthew 5:1-12 NRSV When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for ri