Christ Meeting the Centurion of Capernaum
detail from The Crucifixion with Christ Meeting the Centurion of Capernaum

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1891 Two-light window with two scenes arranged across both lights. Above, Christ is shown on the cross between Mary and John in the right-hand light, with other bystanders in the left-hand light including the centurion, who is on horseback. Below, Christ stands with his disciples in the left-hand light, facing the centurion, who kneels before him, and bystanders. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls Church of All Saints, Newbridge-on-Wye north wall of the nave Given in memory of Lieut Colonel Richard Lyons Otway Pearson (1831-90) by his nieces and nephews, and dated 1891. Texts: (with the upper scene) 'Truly this was the Son of God.' (Matthew 27:54); (with the lower scene: 'Speak the word only' (Matthew 8:8); (between the upper and lower scenes) 'And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.' (Matthew 8:13).  (ObjectID=4961 ImageID=9703) Original File Name=Newbridge-on-Wye_DSC7576A.jpg

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• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• the centurion confessing his belief in Christ; sometimes the soldiers do the same - the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross  [Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47]
• the centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son)  [Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:46-54]

Photo © Martin Crampin