Joseph of Arimathea asks for Christ's Body and Jesus is laid in the Tomb
detail from St John and St Joseph of Arimathea

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales Lower panels in the window. larger image

1884 Two-light window. technique: stained glass size: 38 cm (width of each light) [approx] firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St Michael, Forden, Powys south wall of the chancel The window is a companion piece to the window depicting Mary and Mary Magdalene. Given in memory of Mary Langford & William & Henry Edward, daughter and sons of Richard and Mary Morris by their sister Anne Morris & Eliza Hickman, 1884. The apostle John shown with his traditional symbol, the poisoned chalice. The panels show the dead Jesus being laid in Joseph of Arimathea's new tomb, and Joseph himself pleading before Pilate for the body.  (ObjectID=59 ImageID=715) Original File Name=_MG_1448.jpg

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• St John the Evangelist, apostle 
• St Joseph of Arimathaea, Jewish councillor 

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales