Greek Bible Art: Apocalypse

This depiction of the Apocalypse is by Jacobello Alberegno (source). The verse is Rev. 5:1.

εἶδον βιβλίον κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά.
Vidi librum signatum sigillis septem.
I saw a book sealed with seven seals.

Greek Bible Art: Ark of the Covenant

Here you see Transportation of the Ark of the Covenant Containing the Tablets of the Law by Luigi Ademollo (source); the verse if Joshua 3:6.

ἄρατε τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης.
Tollite arcam foederis.
Take up the ark of the covenant.

Greek proverb: ἄλλοι δ᾽ ἀμήσονται

Here's a saying from Apostolius, C2.24, with a Latin version from Clavis Homerica. The image is from Marcel Douwe Dekker at Flickr. Here are some more Apostolius proverbs.

Ἄλλοι μὲν σπείρουσι, ἄλλοι δ᾽ ἀμήσονται.
Alii serunt, alii metent.
There are those who sow, others who will reap.

Erasmus provides this Latin rendering: Alius sementem fecit, alius messem.
He comments: in eos, qui aliena possident quiue ex alienis laboribus sibi gloriam comparant - for those who take other people's things or who get glory for themselves from other people's hard work.

Greek proverb: Ἀετὸν κορώνη

Here's a saying from Apostolius, C1.42, with a Latin version from Clavis Homerica. The image is from bensons at Flickr. Here are some more Apostolius proverbs.

Ἀετὸν κορώνη ἐρεσχελεῖ.
Aquilam cornix lacessit.
The crow is taunting the eagle.

Greek Bible Art: Last Supper

The image shows The Last Supper (detail) by Dieric Bouts the Elder (source). This verse is from Matthew 26:26.

λάβετε, φάγετε, τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου.
Accipite, et comedite: hoc est corpus meum.
Take, eat, this is my body.

Greek Bible Art: Head of Goliath

The image shows David with the Head of Goliath by Caravaggio (source). This verse is from 1 Samuel 17:45.

κἀγὼ πορεύομαι πρὸς σὲ ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου σαβαωθ.
Ego autem venio ad te in nomine Domini exercituum.
I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts.

Greek Bible Art: Flight to Egypt

The image shows Rest on Flight to Egypt by Caravaggio (source). This verse is from Matthew 2:13.

φεῦγε εἰς αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἴσθι ἐκεῖ ἕως ἂν εἴπω σοι.
Fuge in Aegyptum, et esto ibi usque dum dicam tibi.
Flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word.

Greek Bible Art: Sacrifice of Isaac

The image shows the Sacrifice of Isaac by Caravaggio (source). This verse is from Genesis 22:2.

ἀνένεγκον αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ εἰς ὁλοκάρπωσιν.
Ibi offeres eum in holocaustum.
Offer him there for a burnt offering.

Greek Bible Art: Head of Goliath

The image shows David with the Head of Goliath by Caravaggio (source). This verse is from 1 Samuel 17:46.

ἀποκτενῶ σε καὶ ἀφελῶ τὴν κεφαλήν σου ἀπὸ σοῦ.
Percutiam te, et auferam caput tuum a te.
I will smite thee, and take thing head from thee.

Greek Bible Art: Sacrifice of Isaac

The image shows the Sacrifice of Isaac by Filippo Brunelleschi (source). This verse is from Genesis 22:10.

ἐξέτεινεν Αβρααμ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ λαβεῖν τὴν μάχαιραν.
Extenditque manum, et arripuit gladium.
And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife.

Greek Bible Art: Christ in the Storm

The image shows Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Jan Bruegel the Elder (source). This verse is from Matthew 8:26.

τί δειλοί ἐστε, ὀλιγόπιστοι;
Quid timidi estis, modicae fidei?
Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?

Greek Bible Art: Woman Taken in Adultery

The image shows Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (source). This verse is from John 8:8.

καὶ πάλιν κατακύψας ἔγραφεν εἰς τὴν γῆν.
Et iterum se inclinans, scribebat in terra.
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

Greek Bible Art: The Miracle of the Spring

The images shows The Miracle of the Spring by Agnolo Bronzino (source). This verse is from Exodus 17:3.

ἐδίψησεν δὲ ἐκεῖ ὁ λαὸς ὕδατι.
Sitivit ibi populus prae aquae penuria.
And the people thirsted there for water.