The Good Samaritan
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales | about 1898 Four-light window with an unusually comprehensive representation of the parable, with four scenes from the parable below standing figures representing the traveller, the levite, the priest and the Samaritan.technique: stained glass firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St Giles, Wrexham north wall of the north aisle The style of the window is strongly reminiscent of Clayton & Bell, who were also responsible for the west window of 1895. Given in memory of Sarah Langford (died 1854) and Sarah Langford Poyser (died 1898) by Charlotte Ada Poyser.. |
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- a Samaritan tending the wounds of the traveller - the good Samaritan [Luke 10:33-34]
- Levites - hierarchy of priests - Jewish religion
- priests - hierarchy of priests - Jewish religion
- the good Samaritan [Luke 10:30-37]
- the Samaritan pays the innkeeper - the good Samaritan [Luke 10:35]
- the traveller is attacked by robbers - parable of the good Samaritan [Luke 10:30]
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Further reading
Malcolm Seaborne, St Giles' Parish Church Stained Glass (Wrexham: 1998).
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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
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