Conversion on the Way to Damascus

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Philippians

Paulc. 61

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Saul lies sprawled on his back beneath a massive horse, arms raised toward an unseen light; an aged groom steadies the horse while the apostle is overwhelmed by his vision. — Saul lies sprawled on his back beneath a massive horse, arms raised toward an unseen light; an aged groom steadies the horse while the apostle is overwhelmed by his vision.
Caravaggio, 1601

Paul sits in a darkened cell, pen and codex on his lap, a sword leaning beside him — caught mid-composition by a shaft of light from a small window. — Paul sits in a darkened cell, pen and codex on his lap, a sword leaning beside him — caught mid-composition by a shaft of light from a small window.
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1627

An elongated Paul gestures toward an open letter inscribed with his own writing — the apostle pictured as author of the epistles. — An elongated Paul gestures toward an open letter inscribed with his own writing — the apostle pictured as author of the epistles.
El Greco, 1610

John stands at the front holding an open New Testament, reading the opening verses of his Gospel; Peter looks over his shoulder holding the golden key. — John stands at the front holding an open New Testament, reading the opening verses of his Gospel; Peter looks over his shoulder holding the golden key.
Albrecht Dürer, 1526

Rembrandt looks out from beneath a turban, a manuscript pressed to his chest and a sword-hilt protruding from his cloak — the painter casting himself as the letter-writing apostle. — Rembrandt looks out from beneath a turban, a manuscript pressed to his chest and a sword-hilt protruding from his cloak — the painter casting himself as the letter-writing apostle.
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1661

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Notable Quotes

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

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