Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present  [Luke 2:16]
• Anna teaching Mary to read 
• Christ orders (six) jars to be filled with water - marriage-feast at Cana 
• Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple  [Luke 2:46-50]
• flight into Egypt and miracles during the journey  [Matthew 2:14-15]
• John comforts Mary or leads her to his home after the crucifixion.  [John 19:26-27]
• Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop - daily life in Nazareth 
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]
• the story of the three Wise Men (kings or Magi)  [Matthew 2:1-12]
• the Visitation  [Luke 1:39-56]
• woman, behold, your son ...' - saying of Christ on the cross  [John 19:26-27]
• Women watching the crucifixion from a distance - the crucifixion of Christ  [Mark 15:40]