Nunc Dimittis


Luke 2, 25 - 35

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.





22 photos
An angel tells Saint Zachary that he will have a son.  
Zachary doubts and is struck dumb; he meets three 
men on his way home from the temple. 
Mosaic from the baptistery, San Marco.
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An angel tells Saint Zachary that he will have a son. Zachary doubts and is s...

Presentation of Saint Mary in the temple. Top right:   
During her stay in the temple, little Mary is fed      
by an angel. Around 1315                               
North wall, King's Church, Kraljeva Crkva,Studenica    
Monastery.                     Detail of 15-03-07/33   

Saint's day: 26 July - St. Anne
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Presentation of Saint Mary in the temple. Top right: During her stay in the...

Birth of the Virgin Mary (center register). Saint      
Anne on her bed, the infant Mary being washed and      
put in her cradle. Lower register: Saint Anne left of  
King Milutin and Queen Simonida.                       
King's Church, Kraljeva Crkva, Studenica Monastery     

Saint's day: 26 July
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Birth of the Virgin Mary (center register). Saint Anne on her bed, the in...

Saint Zachary, father of Saint John Baptist,           
praying for a son.                                     
Narthex
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Saint Zachary, father of Saint John Baptist, praying for a son....

Saint Joachim presents little Mary to the priests      
at the Temple. Detail of 15-03-08/48                   
Narthex
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Saint Joachim presents little Mary to the priests at the Temple. Detail of...

Presentation in the temple,from the apse of            
Kalenderhane-mosque.Simeon,having seen the infant      
Jesus and recognized him as the Messiah,can now die    
in peace"Nunc dimittis"                                
6th CE
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Presentation in the temple,from the apse of Kalenderhane-mosque.Sime...

Statue of Simeon, who recognized the infant Jesus      
as the Messiah, "Nunc dimittis".
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Statue of Simeon, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah, "Nunc di...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 2:Entry into
Jerusalem,Mt.XXI,1-2;Prophets:David,Zachary,David,
Malachi.Text:Ps.CXVII 6;Zach 9-10;Ps.VIII 3;Zach XIV 9.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The Visitation - Saint Mary visits Saint Elisabeth. (Life of the Virgin, 9). Around 1503/04.
Woodcut, 297 x 210mm.
(monogrammed)
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The Visitation - Saint Mary visits Saint Elisabeth. (Life of the Virgin, 9). Aro...

John Baptist says farewell to his parents
Canvas; 181 x 263cm
Cat. 291
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John Baptist says farewell to his parents Canvas; 181 x 263cm Cat. 291

Saint Zachary,father of Saint John Baptist, husband of Saint Elisabeth. In his hand, he holds a shrine with a bed inside and, painted on the outside, the visitation.                                            
Wood, painted, end 15th. Inv.G 99
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Saint Zachary,father of Saint John Baptist, husband of Saint Elisabeth. In his h...

Main altar of the monastery church in Blaubeuren, 
Germany closed for workdays,     
16 scenes from the life of Saint John        
Baptist. Predella: Christ surrounded by his disciples. 
1494
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Main altar of the monastery church in Blaubeuren, Germany closed for workdays,...