Book Title: Biblia Sacra : ad optima quaeque veteris, & Vulgate, translationis exe[m]plaria summa diligentia pari[que]; fide castigata. Cum Hebraicorum, Caldaeorum & Graecorum : nominu[m] interpretatione

Author: Eskrich, Pierre, ca. 1530-ca. 1590, ill.

Image Title: Baptism of Jesus

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 3 (further images / scripture text)

Description: John the Baptist baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River, after which the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descends on Jesus, and God speaks saying “this is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased”. Illustration by Pierre Eskrich (ca. 1550-ca. 1590).

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