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Gospel in Art

Today's Gospel in Art.


Gospel in Art: 'Woman, why are you weeping?'

The lamentation over the dead Christ (detail), by Andrea Mantegna,1475-1478 © Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Gospel of 7 April 2026 John 20:11-18 At that time: Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' She said to them, 'They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.' Having... Read More


Gospel in Art: Easter Monday

Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus,  by Gerard David,  1510 © Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Gospel of 6 April 2026 Matthew 28:8-15 At that time: The women departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell the disciples of Jesus. And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Greetings!' And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.' While they we... Read More


Gospel in Art: Easter Sunday

Rouen Cathedral, West Facade, Sunlight,   by Claude Monet, 1894 © National Gallery of Art, Washington

Gospel of 5 April 2026 Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, towards the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards tr... Read More


Gospel in Art: Holy Saturday

The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb by Hans Holbein the Younger © Öffentliche Kunstsammlung, Basel

Gospel of 4 April 2026 Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, towards the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards tr... Read More


Gospel in Art: The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John + video

Fresco by Fra Angelico

Gospel of 3 April 2026 John 18:1-19:42 Key: N. Narrator. + Christ. S. Speaker or speakers other than Christ. The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John N. At that time: Jesus went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So... Read More


Gospel in Art: Maundy Thursday

Scenes from Christ's Passion, top left to bottom right: entry into Jerusalem, Last Supper; Christ washing disciples' feet, Agony in the Garden; Betrayal of Christ the Crucifixion © Alamy

Gospel of 2 April 2026 John 13:1-15 Before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands,... Read More


Gospel in Art: Wednesday of Holy Week

Judas the Iscariot: And It Was Night, by Christopher Williams © Aberystwyth University School of Art Museum and Galleries

Gospel of 1 April 2026 Matthew 26:14-25 At that time: One of the Twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, 'What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?' And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray Jesus. Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, 'Where would you have ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Tuesday of Holy Week

The Last Supper: Jesus handing Judas a morsel of Bread (left illustration) and Jesus washing feet of the Disciples (illustration on right),  Unknown, Br Philipp,1400-1410  © The John Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Gospel of 31 March 2026 John 13:21-33, 36-38 At that time: Jesus was reclining at table with his disciples. He was troubled in his spirit, and testified, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.' The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at the side of Jesus, so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask J... Read More


Gospel in Art: Monday of Holy Week

Roman glass perfume bottle,  1st century AD © Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Gospel of 30 March 2026 John 12:1-11 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The hous... Read More


Gospel in Art: Palm Sunday

Polychrome painted Palmesel, German,15th century © Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Gospel of 29 March 2026 Matthew 27:11-54 At that time: Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate, the governor, and the governor asked him, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus said, 'You have said so.' But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate said to him, 'Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?' But he gave him no answer, not even to a si... Read More


Gospel in Art: Caiaphas said: 'You know nothing at all.'

Christ before the High Priest Caiaphas,  by Gerard van Honthorst, 1617  © National Gallery, London

Gospel of 28 March 2026 John 11:45-56 At that time: Many of the Jews, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, 'What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, an... Read More


Gospel in Art: We are going to stone you for blasphemy

The Art of Blasphemy,  photograph by Frank Martin,  1958  © Frank Martin, all right reserved

Gospel of 27 March 2026 John 10:31-42 At that time: The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, 'I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?' The Jews answered him, 'It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.' Jesus answered them, 'Is it not writte... Read More


Gospel in Art: They picked up stones to throw at him

St Bartholomew's Day Massacre by François Dubois, 1574  © The Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland

Gospel of 26 March 2026 John 8:51-59 At that time: Jesus said to the Jews, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.' The Jews said to him, 'Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, "If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death." Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord

The Annunciation,  by Piermatteo d'Amelia , 1487 © The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Gospel of 25 March 2026 Luke 1:26-38 At that time: The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!' But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this m... Read More

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