Arrest of Jesus
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The arrest of Jesus was a pivotal event in Christianity recorded in the canonical gospels. It occurred shortly after the Last Supper, and immediately after the kiss of Judas, which is traditionally sa
The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio, 1602
The Capture of Christ by Fra Angelico, c. 1440, depicting Judas and Peter, cutting the ear of Malchus, the servant of Caiaphas
From the Maestà by Duccio, 1308–1311
from the Karlsruhe Passion, c. 1450-55
Passion of Jesus
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The Passion is the short final period before the death of Jesus, described in the four canonical gospels. It is commemorated in Christianity every year during Holy Week.
Arrest of Jesus
…Pilate the following morning. In Christian theology, the events from the Last Supper until the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are referred to as the Passion. In the New Testament, all four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus's arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. In each…
Christ Crowned with Thorns by Matthias Stom (c. 1633–1639) shows Jesus in his Passion as the "Lord of Patience" with the crown of thorns and sceptre reed, being mocked by Roman soldiers.
16th century Pained Christ of Cheb, Czech Republic
Icon of the Passion, detail showing (left) the Flagellation and (right) Ascent to Golgotha (fresco by Theophanes the Cretan, Stavronikita Monastery, Mount Athos).
Crucifixion by Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1526)