St John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei
detail from Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

about 1887 Three-light window with standing figure of John the Baptist holding a cross a lamb (the Agnus Dei), and pointing towards it with the other hand. The scenes at the sides show John preaching to a crowd, and John baptising Christ in the Jordan. technique: stained glass size: 51 cm (width of each light) Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle Given in memory of John Thomas (1823–87).  (ObjectID=5510 ImageID=10794) Original File Name=Porthmadog_DSC0149-71C.jpg

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• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders)  [Matthew 3:1-5; Mark 1:6-7; Luke 3:2-3]
• St John the Baptist 

Photo © Martin Crampin