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Judas was both a disciple of Jesus and one of the original twelve Apostles. Most Apostles originated from Galilee but Judas came from Judea. [5] The gospels of Matthew (26:47–50) and Mark (14:43–45) both use the Greek verb καταφιλέω, kataphiléō, which means to "kiss, caress; distinct from φιλεῖν, philein; especially of an amorous kiss."
Jesus rides into the city on a donkey on Palm Sunday: top left, outside the city gatehouse 2. Jesus driving the money-changers out of the Temple: to the right of the entry of Jesus, under a double arch 3. Judas betrays Jesus to the High Priests: down and to the left from the temple scene, in a narrow candle-lit archway 4. The Last Supper
Kissing out of honor, respect, and even forgiveness is a tradition that is incorporated into many Christian denominations. The kissing of icons, painted images of Jesus and the saints, is the primary form of veneration in Orthodox Christianity. Veneration of the holy images is an ancient custom dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries, and is ...
For instance, in the Russian Orthodox Church Sunday is always observed with an All-Night Vigil on Saturday night, and in all of the Orthodox Churches it is amplified with special hymns which are chanted only on Sunday. If a feast day falls on a Sunday it is always combined with the hymns for Sunday (unless it is a Great Feast of the Lord).
The arresting party brings Jesus to the Sanhedrin (Jewish supreme court); according to Luke's Gospel, Jesus is beaten by his Jewish guards prior to his examination; [14] the court examines him, in the course of which, according to John's Gospel, Jesus is struck in the face by one of the Jewish officials; [15] the court determine he deserves to die.
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Ivory pax with Crucifixion, Germany or France, 15th century Northern Italy, c. 1480, Glass, paint, gilt, copper, metal foil, 10.16 cm high Pax including a plaquette by Valerio Belli, 1520s. The pax was an object used in the Middle Ages and Renaissance for the Kiss of Peace in the Catholic Mass. Direct kissing among the celebrants and ...
The College Football Playoff cake is getting close to baked, which means much of the angst and anger of the past few weeks over hypothetical and projected scenarios have proved a waste of time.