The Risen Christ and Christ Carrying the Cross
detail from Scenes from the Passion and Resurrection of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

1884 Three-light window. The Risen Christ standing over the empty tomb flanked by the three women and Peter and John, depicted as if they were on their way to the tomb. Scenes from the Passion below, including Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane receiving the cup of suffering, with sleeping disciples below; Christ carrying the cross accompanied by soldiers, with Mary and John following; and Christ seated among soldiers, holding a rod as the crown of thorns is placed upon him. technique: stained glass artist: W. F. Dixon Church of St Cadfan, Tywyn, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=2021 ImageID=4803) Original File Name=Tywyn_DSC4624.jpg

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• carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others  [Matthew 27:31-33; Mark 15:20-22; Luke 23:26-33; John 19:17]
• Christ is mocked by soldiers in Pilate's palace  [Luke 22:63-65; Mark 15:16-20; Matthew 27:27-31; John 19:2-3]
• Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, 'Oelberg': Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night  [Matthew 26:37-45; Mark 14:33-41; Luke 22:40-46]
• John, Peter and Mary Magdalene approaching the open tomb of Christ  [Luke 24:12; John 20:1-5]
• the crowning with thorns: soldiers with sticks place a thorny crown on Christ's head and give him a reed  [Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:2-3]
• the holy women (the three Marys) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body  [Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-2; Luke 24:1]
• the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross or a banner 

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 719.

Photo © Martin Crampin