I am the Resurrection and the Life

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Three-light window with Christ at the centre and a soldier holding a spear crouching below, the three Marys to the left and angels on the right. An angel above holds the script: 'I am the resurrection and the life'. technique: stained glass Church of St David, Carreg-wen, Pembrokeshire It is Matthew's gospel which refers to the watch placed upon the tomb of Jesus (Matt. 27:66) and the fear of the keepers (28:4). However in the text it is not fear at the appearance of the Risen Lord, but at that of the angel of the resurrection (28:2-3). Convention only dictates this representation.  (ObjectID=384 ImageID=292) Original File Name=_MG_0405.jpg

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• angels 
• 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 

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales