_Veronese, Plate 68,_ represents the Centurion who came to Jesus at
Capernaum, beseeching him to cure his servant. "I am not worthy," the
Centurion is saying, "that thou shouldest come under my roof--only
say the word and my servant shall be healed." (Matt. 8:8.)
[Illustration: The Centurion's Servant.]
Plate 68. _The Centurion's Servant._ Veronese. 1528-1588.
_Hofmann, Plate 72,_ has illustrated the raising of the widow of
Nain's son, as graphically as Luke has told it, in chapter 7, verses
11 to 16. "Every one was awe-struck and began praising God."
[Illustration: Raising the Widow's Son.]
Plate 72. _Raising the Widow's Son._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Veronese, Plate 73,_ gives another grand feast to his friends
(compare plate 50). This time it is supposed to be in the house of
Simon the Pharisee, as recorded in Luke 7:36-50. The woman, who
bathed the Master's feet with tears, is in this case a beautiful and
decorous person, a center of attraction.
[Illustration: Jesus in the House of Simon.]
Plate 73. _Jesus in the House of Simon._ Paolo Veronese. 1528-1588.
_Rubens, Plate 74,_ has been more faithful to the story as recorded.
The woman kisses the Master's feet and wipes them with her hair, v.
38. There is great consternation among the guests.
[Illustration: Magdalen.]
Plate 74. _Magdalen._ Rubens. 1577-1640.
_Hofmann, Plate 75,_ shows the self-righteous Pharisee, with his
hypocritical friends, more graphically than either of the other
artists. His keen insight into character is reflected from every
face. Hofmann, above many others, is true to the account, and true to
human nature. "Thy sins are forgiven," Jesus is saying. (Verse 48.)
[Illustration: Anointing Feet of Jesus.]
Plate 75. _Anointing Feet of Jesus._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Hofmann, Plate 76,_ tells of Jesus preaching from the boat (Mark
4:1). Every face in the picture is worth studying. The world is
present by representation--infancy, childhood, youth, maturity, old
age; the healthy and the diseased, the workman and the scholar. "And
he taught them many things in parables," among other things the truth
about the Kingdom of God. (Luke 8:9-10.)
[Illustration: Jesus Preaches from a Boat.]
Plate 76. _Jesus Preaches from a Boat._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Robert, Plate 77,_ in four decorative panels, illustrates the
parable of the Sower, which Jesus gave at this time. In the first the
birds came and devoured the seed, in the second the stony ground
offered no good opportunity for a harvest, in the third thorns and
thistles and other worldly things, "the deceitfulness of riches and
the lusts of other things," symbolized by the short-lived mushrooms
and daisies, and by the moths, choke the good seed. In the last is
the abundant harvest. (Mark 4:1-34.)
[Illustration: Parable of the Sower.]
Plate 77. _Parable of the Sower._ H. L. Robert
And when Jesus had finished these parables he departed to the other
side of the lake. "And behold there arose a great tempest in the
sea." _Dore, Plate 78,_ shows the disciples in fear, crying out,
"Save, Lord; we perish." Jesus, awakened from a sound sleep, says
calmly, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" (Matt. 8:25-26.)
"Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a
great calm." (Verse 26.)
[Illustration: "Peace, Be Still."]
Plate 78. _"Peace, Be Still."_ Gustave Dore. 1833-1883.
By the time Jesus had re-crossed in the boat, a great number of
people had gathered to meet him. Here Jairus came and entreated Jesus
to cure his little daughter who was at the point of death. As they
were going to the house, servants came saying that the child was
dead: but they went on to the house of Jairus. Clearing the house of
the mourners, Jesus takes the child's father and mother, Peter, James
and John, and with them enters the room of death. (Mark 5:21, 24,
35-40.)
_Richter, Plate 80,_ is true to the account in the number of
witnesses, but not in the action of the Master.
[Illustration: Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus.]
Plate 80. _Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus._ Gustav Richter.
1823-1884.
_Hofmann, Plate 79,_ is, as usual, more literal. "Taking the child by
the hand" Jesus said, "Little girl, I am speaking to you, get up."
(Mark 5:41.)
[Illustration: Daughter of Jairus.]
Plate 79. _Daughter of Jairus._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Keller, Plate 81,_ shows the next moment when the damsel arose and
the people were "utterly astounded." (Verse 43 in Twentieth Century
New Testament.) Keller is no doubt more accurate than either of the
others in the matters of costume and other accessories. The face of
the child is worth studying.
[Illustration: Raising the Daughter of Jairus.]
Plate 81. _Raising the Daughter of Jairus._ A. Keller.