On the third day after the Crucifixion, Mary Magdalene, Salome and Mary the mother of James brought spices to the tomb, in order to anoint Jesus’ body in accordance with Hebrew tradition: “In the end...

The iconography of the scene is based on the apocryphal Gospel of St Nicodemus, liturgical texts, psalms, Old Testament prophecies, St Peter’s Epistles and patristic compositions. St Epiphanius of Co...

All the Gospels describe Christ’s death on the cross at a place called Golgotha: “And after that they had mocked Him, they took the robe off from Him, and put His own raiment on Him, and led Him away...

Pontius Pilate could not find Jesus guilty of any crime and planned to release Him, but the chief priests and teachers of the law demanded His crucifixion: “And when he had said this, he went out aga...

This event is described in each of the four Gospels: “Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto Him, saying, ‘Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.’ But he denied before them all, s...