[In Pictures]Chinese Paper Cutting of Passion of Jesus

The passion of Jesus
1/14The passion of Jesus
A woman anointed Jesus with a jar of perfume.
2/14A woman anointed Jesus with a jar of perfume.
Jesus was arrested by the Jews.
3/14Jesus was arrested by the Jews.
His trial before the Sanhedrin
4/14His trial before the Sanhedrin
Jesus found his three disciples sleeping in Gethsemane before his crucifixion.
5/14Jesus found his three disciples sleeping in Gethsemane before his crucifixion.
Jesus was ridiculed by King Herod.
6/14Jesus was ridiculed by King Herod.
Jesus was questioned by Pilate.
7/14Jesus was questioned by Pilate.
Jesus carried the cross on his back.
8/14Jesus carried the cross on his back.
A man from Cyrene named Simon carried the cross for Jesus.
9/14A man from Cyrene named Simon carried the cross for Jesus.
A woman comforted Jesus.
10/14A woman comforted Jesus.
Jesus entrusted his mother to one of his disciples.
11/14Jesus entrusted his mother to one of his disciples.
Jesus was crucified on the cross.
12/14Jesus was crucified on the cross.
His followers buried Jesus' body.
13/14His followers buried Jesus' body.
Jesus resurrected from the dead.
14/14Jesus resurrected from the dead.
By Jane Jiang April 5th, 2018

An inspiration came to a seminary's undergraduate student when she read the Gospels. She made Chinese paper cuttings to present a series of scenes of the passion and resurrection of Christ. The 14 cuttings showed the Lord's prayer in Gethsemane, his arrest, the trial, passion, and resurrection. 

- Translated by Karen Luo

 

 

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