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Gospel in Art

Today's Gospel in Art.


Gospel in Art: No one puts new wine into old wineskins

Silenus riding a wineskin, fountain figure, Replica of 1st century BC statue from the Villa dei Papiri, Herculaneum © The Penn Museum, Pennsylvania, USA

Gospel of 19 January 2026 Mark 2:18-22 At that time: John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to Jesus, 'Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?' And Jesus said to them, 'Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. The days wi... Read More


Gospel in Art: Behold, the Lamb of God

The Defenders of the Eucharist, by Rubens, 1625  © The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida

Gospel of 18 January 2026 John 1:29-34 At that time: John saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me." I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptising with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.' And John bore witness: 'I s... Read More


Gospel in Art: Saint Antony, Abbot

The Temptation of Saint Anthony  by Michelangelo, 1486-1487 © Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas

Gospel of 17 January 2026 Matthew 19:16-26 At that time: Behold, a man came up to Jesus, saying, 'Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?' And he said to him, 'Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.' He said to him, 'Which ones?' And Jesus said, 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You sh... Read More


Gospel in Art: The Paralytic of Capernaum is lowered from the roof

The Paralytic of Capernaum is Lowered from the Roof (from Scenes from the Life of Christ). Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy  © Wikimedia

Gospel of 16 January 2026 Mark 2:1-12 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralysed man carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof ... Read More


Gospel in Art: A leper came to Jesus, imploring him

The Healing of the Leper (bottom scene)  Ivory carving from Metz, France, 9th century  © Bode Museum, Berlin

Gospel of 15 January 2026 Mark 1:40-45 At that time: A leper came to Jesus, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, 'If you will, you can make me clean.' Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, 'I will; be clean.' And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, 'See that you ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Very early morning, he went out to a desolate place and prayed

Christ in the Desert, by Ivan Kramskoi, 1872  © Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Gospel of 14 January 2026 Mark 1:29-39 At that time: Jesus left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sic... Read More


Gospel in Art: Jesus told the unclean spirit: 'Be silent, and come out of him!'

Jesus Christ dispossesses (section with scenes on Lenten Veil of the Cathedral of Gurk, by Meister Konrad von Friesach © Wikimedia Commons / Cathedral of Gurk, Carinthia, Austria

Gospel of 13 January 2026 Mark 1:21-28 Jesus and his disciples went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 'What have you to do with us, Jesus... Read More


Gospel in Art: Follow me

God Summons Noah and His Family into the Ark, by Joseph von Führich, 1827  © Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Gospel of 12 January 2026 Mark 1:14-20 After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.' Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, 'Follow me, an... Read More


Gospel in Art: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Baptism of Christ by Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci, painted 1472-1475. © Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Gospel of 11 January 2026 Matthew 3:13-17 At that time: Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised by him. John would have prevented him, saying, 'I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?' But Jesus answered him, 'Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.' Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptised, immediately he went up from t... Read More


Gospel in Art: Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing

Christ Teaching at Capernaum,  by Maurycy Gottlieb 1878-79   © National Museum, Warsaw

Gospel of 10 January 2026 Luke 4:14-22a At that time: Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll o... Read More


Gospel in Art: He came to them, walking on the sea

King of Glory,   by Yongsung Kim, 2021 ©Yongsung Kim, all right reserved / Havenlight

Gospel of 9 January 2026 Mark 6:45-52 After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied: Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. And he saw that ... Read More


Gospel in Art: He said to them, 'How many loaves do you have?

Multiplication of the loaves and fish,  by Ambrosius Francken I, Late 16th century,  oil on panel  © Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, KMSK, Belgium

Gospel of 8 January 2026 Mark 6:34-44 At that time: When Jesus went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, 'This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and ... Read More


Gospel in Art: The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light

Impression, Sunrise, by Claude Monet, 1872, Oil on canvas © Musée Marmottan, Paris

Gospel of 7 January 2026 Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 At that time: When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 'The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee ... Read More


Gospel in Art: Solemnity of The Epiphany of the Lord

Reliquary of the Journey and Adoration of the Magi,  Made in Limoges, France, 1200,  Champlevé enamel on gilded copper; rock crystal; wood core  © The Metropolitan Museum, New York

Gospel of 6 January 2026 Matthew 2:1-12 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.' When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief pries... Read More

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