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The Bible In Paintings 56B: JESUS' TWELVE CHOSEN APOSTLES, Part 2
c.2,200 BC - c.95 AD
| by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit
Posted on 06/12/2021 6:23:14 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
JESUS'
TWELVE
CHOSEN
APOSTLES .
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FORMAT NOTE for each Apostle:
4 portraits, 2 statues, 2 windows
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| | P H I L I P friend of Nathanael | | |
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by PETER PAUL RUBENS, 1612
"St Philip"
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by ALBRECHT DÜRER
"Saint Philip"
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by ANTHONY VAN DYCK, 1620
"The Apostle Philip"
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by JAMES TISSOT
"Saint Philip"
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| | N A T H A N A E L called BARTHOLOMEW | | |
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by PETER PAUL RUBENS, 1611
"St Bartholomew"
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by VAN DYCK
"St. Bartholomew"
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| | M A T T H E W also called LEVI | | |
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by JAMES TISSOT
" Saint Matthew "
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by CAMILLO RUSCONI, 1714
"Saint Matthew"
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by HENRY E. SHARP
"St. Matthew"
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| | T H O M A S without a doubt | | |
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by GEORGES DE LA TOUR, 1611
"Saint Thomas"
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by DIEGO VELÁZQUEZ, 1619
"Saint Thomas the Apostle"
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TOPICS: Apologetics; General Discusssion; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: art; bible; paintings
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| RUTH RUTH, Chapter 1 RUTH CLINGS TO NAOMI RUTH GLEANS BOAZ CARES FOR RUTH RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS! BOAZ REDEEMS & WEDS RUTH: OBED! RUTH ART “SPECIALTIES” 1st SAMUEL HANNAH’S MISERY, AND HER PRAYER HANNAH’S MIRACLE SON, SAMUEL SAMUEL IN THE LORD’S HOUSE WITH ELI MISCELLANY 4 ARK, ARK — WHO’S GOT THE ARK? ARK, ARK — ISRAEL’S GOT THE ARK! STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 1 STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 2 ISRAEL DEMANDS A KING, GETS SAUL GOD REJECTS ISRAEL’S NEW KING SAMUEL MEETS DAVID SAMUEL ANOINTS DAVID AS KING SAUL HIRES A HARPIST DAVID AND GOLIATH DAVID OR GOLIATH DAVID'S BIG, FAT HEAD SAUL ATTACKS DAVID DAVID RUNS FOR HIS LIFE DAVID SPARES SAUL’S LIFE – TWICE! DAVID, ABIGAIL, AND NABAL THE FOOL FEARFUL SAUL CONSULTS A WITCH SAUL DIES, JUST AS FORETOLD 2nd SAMUEL DAVID, THE NEW KING DAVID JOYOUSLY RETRIEVES THE ARK DAVID AND BATHSHEBA – & URIAH DAVID MURDERS TO COVER ADULTERY AMNON RAPES HIS SISTER TAMAR ABSOLOM MURDERS AMNON ABSALOM OVERTHROWS DAVID ABSALOM’S DEATH 1st KINGS WHO SUCCEEDS DAVID AS KING? DAVID IN STAINED GLASS MISCELLANY 5 GREATEST HITS! Volume 2 GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 1 GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 2 GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 3 SOLOMON BEGINS GOD’S TEMPLE SOLOMON CONTINUES GOD’S TEMPLE SOLOMON FINISHES GOD’S TEMPLE THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 1 THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 2 THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 3 REVIEW, GENESIS THRU SAMUEL, Part 1 REVIEW, GENESIS THRU SAMUEL, Part 2 SOLOMON’S 700 WIVES, ETC., ETC., ETC. ISRAEL DIVIDES FROM JUDAH GOD SENDS RAVENS TO FEED ELIJAH 1 GOD SENDS RAVENS TO FEED ELIJAH 2 A GENTILE WIDOW FEEDS ELIJAH ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON ELIJAH vs. BAAL’S 450 PROPHETS ELIJAH, RAINING AND RUNNING Part 1 ELIJAH, RAINING AND RUNNING Part 2 THE LORD APPEARS TO ELIJAH 2nd KINGS ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE, Part 1 ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE, Part 2 ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE, Part 3 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 1 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 2 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 3 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 4 KING JEHU & JEZEBEL'S DEATH BLOODY KING JEHU & QUEEN ATHALIA BOY KING JOASH, DEAD QUEEN ATHALIA ISRAEL REJECTS GOD, GETS BANISHED ASSYRIANS vs KING HEZEKIAH HEZEKIAH'S ILLNESS & FOLLY KING JOSIAH FINDS GOD & HIS WORD BABYLON CONQUERS JUDAH 1st CHRONICLES DAVID & HIS MIGHTY MEN "PRAISE THE LORD IN THIS MANNER"
| EZRA THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 1 THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 2 NEHEMIAH THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 3 CHRISTMAS PROPHECIES THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS ESTHER THE KING CHECKMATES THE QUEEN ESTHER - IN THE HAREM, IN THE BED ESTHER, THE NEW QUEEN MORDECAI, HERO AND GOAT ESTHER – "IF I PERISH, I PERISH", Part 1 ESTHER – "IF I PERISH, I PERISH", Part 2 MORDECAI'S TRIUMPH ESTHER'S BANQUETS ESTHER FAINTS JOB GOD'S MAIN MAN: JOB JOB SUFFERS MRS. JOB MOCKS HIM JOB STILL HAS "FRIENDS" FRIENDS ACCUSE, JOB DEFENDS GOD INTERVENES, QUIZZES JOB PSALMS #8—HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME! #19–HEAVENS DECLARE GOD'S GLORY #22—"WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?" #23–THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD #65—PRAISE AWAITS YOU, OUR GOD #69–SAVE ME, O GOD #104-PRAISE THE LORD, MY SOUL #105-GIVE PRAISE TO THE LORD #136-HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER #147-SING PRAISES TO OUR GOD #148-PRAISE THE LORD PROVERBS SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 1-4 SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 6-24 SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 24-31 ECCLESIASTES A TIME FOR EVERYTHING SONG OF SONGS SONG OF SONGS—THE TEXT SONG OF SONGS—THE ART, 1 SONG OF SONGS—THE ART, 2 SONG OF SONGS—THE "ART", 3 ISAIAH THE DAY OF THE LORD "HERE AM I, SEND ME!" EZEKIEL Prelude–TRIBUTES TO EZEKIEL EZEKIEL'S FIRST VISION OF GOD THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES, 1 EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES, 2 DANIEL Prelude - TRIBUTES TO DANIEL DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM INTO THE FIERY FURNACE, 1 INTO THE FIERY FURNACE, 2 GOD HUMBLES THE PROUD KING HANDWRITING ON THE WALL DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 1 DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 2 DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 3 DANIEL'S VISION OF FOUR BEASTS DANIEL'S VISION OF RAM & GOAT JONAH Prelude – TRIBUTES TO JONAH ANGRY JONAH COOLS OFF WITH A SWIM WHEN SWALLOWED, REPENT AND PRAY!!! GOD COMPLETES JONAH'S RESCUE JONAH PREACHES, NINEVEH REPENTS! THE "MINOR" PROPHETS THE TWELVE "MINOR" PROPHETS ZECHARIAH Prelude – TRIBUTES TO ZECHARIAH ZECHARIAH'S FIRST FOUR VISIONS GOLD LAMPSTAND & TWO OLIVE TREES ZECHARIAH'S FINAL FOUR VISIONS ZECHARIAH'S PROPHECIES OF JESUS OLD TESTAMENT REVIEW REVIEW 1 – GENESIS thru EXODUS REVIEW 2 – NUMBERS thru SAMUEL REVIEW 3 – 1st KINGS thru MALACHI
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THE NEW TESTAMENT THE FOUR GOSPELS JESUS' BIRTH & YOUTH JESUS' VERY INTERESTING GENEALOGY GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR ZECHARIAH GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, 1 GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, 2 GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, 3 MARY VISITS HER COUSIN ELIZABETH, 1 MARY VISITS HER COUSIN ELIZABETH, 2 MARY'S "MAGNIFICAT" PRAISES GOD THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR JOSEPH JOSEPH AND MARY WED JOSEPH AND MARY TRAVEL TO BETHLEHEM NO ROOM AT THE INN IT'S A BOY! Part 1 IT'S A BOY! Part 2 SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO HEAR OF THE SAVIOR SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR! 1 SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR! 2 OUCH!!! JESUS' CIRCUMCISION BABY JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE BABY JESUS IN TEMPLE-- SIMEON & ANNA MAGI FOLLOW THE STAR TO BABY JESUS ADORATION OF THE MAGI, 1 ADORATION OF THE MAGI, 2 THE HOLY FAMILY FLEES TO EGYPT, 1 THE HOLY FAMILY FLEES TO EGYPT, 2 HEROD SLAUGHTERS THE INNOCENTS JESUS GROWS INTO A MAN YOUNG JESUS TEACHING IN THE TEMPLE, 1 YOUNG JESUS TEACHING IN THE TEMPLE, 2 JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING, 1 JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING, 2 "LOOK, THE LAMB OF GOD!" JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZES JESUS, 1 JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZES JESUS, 2 SATAN REALLY REALLY REALLY TEMPTS JESUS
| JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY JESUS SELECTS HIS FIRST DISCIPLES JESUS TURNS WATER INTO WINE, 1 JESUS TURNS WATER INTO WINE, 2 JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE COURTS JOHN TESTIFIES ABOUT JESUS KING HEROD IMPRISONS JOHN "YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN" JESUS AND THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, 1 JESUS AND THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, 2 JESUS PREACHES IN NAZARETH'S SYNAGOGUE “GO AWAY, LORD; I AM A SINFUL MAN!” JESUS CALLS PEOPLE-FISHERS JESUS' FIRST MIRACULOUS HEALINGS JESUS HEALS A LEPER JESUS CALMS THE STORM JESUS EXORCISES A LEGION OF DEMONS JESUS HEALS A WOMAN WITH FAITH JESUS RAISES JAIRUS' DAUGHTER, 1 JESUS RAISES JAIRUS' DAUGHTER, 2 JESUS HEALS BLINDNESS AND DEAFNESS JESUS HEALS MAN LOWERED THRU A ROOF JESUS HEALS A PARALYTIC AT THE POOL JESUS, LORD OF THE SABBATH JESUS CALLS MATTHEW: "FOLLOW ME" JESUS CHOOSES TWELVE APOSTLES JESUS' TWELVE CHOSEN APOSTLES, 1
JESUS' CRUCIFIXION
JESUS' RESURRECTION
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
THE EPISTLES
REVELATION OF JOHN
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posted on
06/12/2021 6:25:22 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Beautiful work, Dan, in paintings, statues and stained glass windows. What a sad expression in the Durer painting (#34).
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posted on
06/12/2021 7:20:22 AM PDT
by
etabeta
To: Hebrews 11:6
Tissot’s stay in the Holy Land really gave his paintings an authentic look. I really love his work.
Have a Great Day, Dan!
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posted on
06/12/2021 7:38:47 AM PDT
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left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: etabeta
It is important, I believe, to remember and honor these who accompanied and supported Jesus for three years, who then carried the Gospel abroad, and who ultimately emulated their Lord in premature and horrific death. They are gone from this Earth now but not from our affection, and we will have abundant opportunity to honor them in person while they sit on their well-deserved thrones.
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posted on
06/12/2021 7:39:28 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Absolutely. I always found the request of Peter, to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to be killed the same way Jesus was, so noble, it speaks volumes of his character, love and absolute faith.
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posted on
06/12/2021 7:56:51 AM PDT
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etabeta
To: left that other site
There are some artists whose works become instantly recognizable once you've seen enough of them, Tissot's not least among them. As I search for paintings on any given subject, I always light up when I encounter a Tissot, because I know from abundant past experience that it will be not only visually interesting but also that it will offer his keen and unique insight on that incident. He is, quite simply, not to be missed.
Thankfully, he--like Doré, and to a lesser extent Rembrandt and Hole--left us with works on nearly every significant Bible story. I consider a thread to be incomplete without a contribution or two from Tissot: he is the indispensable Bible artist.
Some may foolishly dismiss Tissot as having been merely an illustrator, which utterly misses the point: Do you want the Bible to be illustrated, or not? If you don't, then you have much bigger issues. If you do, then Jacques Joseph Tissot is your man.
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posted on
06/12/2021 8:03:19 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
AMEN to that!
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posted on
06/12/2021 8:05:10 AM PDT
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left that other site
(If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
To: etabeta
The one who had denied Him thrice....
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posted on
06/12/2021 8:05:16 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Human frailties, weakness and fear. Didn’t Jesus exhort all of them to strengthen themselves with prayer? They instead went to sleep. In facing death Peter became a pillar of courage, in my opinion.
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posted on
06/12/2021 8:28:08 AM PDT
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etabeta
To: etabeta
He, and they, left us with their inspiring and enduring examples.
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posted on
06/12/2021 8:50:13 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Ery nice collection. I especia,especially, love ruebens, dryer and most all presented here. There is one by ruebens that looks a lot like frank on everyone loves Ramon lol
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posted on
06/12/2021 9:22:02 AM PDT
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Bob434
To: Hebrews 11:6
The st Bartholomew painting by ruebens. Had to laugh when I saw that one.
These artists/masters, could really sculpt with paint. So much more thw just painting. They almost sculpt with it, the tones, colors, tints, shading etc. Really ma,es the work look lifelike. I get lost in just admiring how they build up the face, hands, veins in the hands face etc. These folks were truly great at art. It ain’t easy. J always wanted to paint like ruebens or titan. Never achieved it though
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posted on
06/12/2021 9:27:11 AM PDT
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Bob434
To: Hebrews 11:6
I may attempt the Anthony Van Dyk painting ‘the apostle phillip’ digitally. I ,have some art programs that I use. Astragalus is one that .etsylu paint digitally with thick imlasto paint strokes, another is Rebelle, which allows you to paint watercolors exceptional,y well, UT also has a pretty good oil, gouache, acrylic painting capabilities as well.
5he thi g I love about the digital pai ting programs is that you can ‘sample the colors’ from a photo or painting, and use that exact color on your digital brush. That helps a ton, as I have problems distinguishing colors well. Hard for me to determine if that ‘gray is more blue, or more red. Or more green or whatever subtle tint it may be. I always think I’m c.ose, but then step back and look at my work and think ‘wow, that looks way off’. Color aint easy. Hate off to the masters who mastered it.
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posted on
06/12/2021 9:39:00 AM PDT
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Bob434
To: Bob434
Bob, you've made a wonderful choice for your very ambitious plan. If you do accomplish it, we would all be tickled if you would post it here--but please do so as early in the day as possible, to maximize viewership.
There is a painting coming up on Monday that may strike your fancy, too, of an amused Matthew the Evangelist with the cutest angel--it certainly struck me, so it's the top one on the thread. Just saying....
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posted on
06/12/2021 10:02:21 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
It Wil. Be awhile to finish it if I do, I find it hard to get painting these days, health reasons, but I Wil, try to do this. Even if I only lartial,partial, finished I’ll post it here. I just love how the artist worked up the eye and brow of the apostle. Such expressive brushwork for these delicate areas which are traditional.y handled with a bit more finesse. That is what draws me to the painting. Mine will likely be much rougher paint texture, but hopefully will come close. Love the whole design of the of the painting as well
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posted on
06/12/2021 10:51:22 AM PDT
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Bob434
To: Bob434
Not being an artist myself in any sense—there’s not an artistic molecule in me—I can only follow your inspiration vicariously. That work has a grip on you that seemingly won’t let go of you. God created you with that empathy and enthusiasm. Now, I’m rooting for you—praying, too, since all rooting is in reality a prompting to pray.
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posted on
06/12/2021 11:15:36 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
To: Hebrews 11:6
it’s a curse- (not really, but it torments me because I want to create, to leave behind something folks can enjoy but fall way short- I’m also way too critical of my own work- so i have a really hard time finishing pieces because i keep finding things i don’t like-
It definitely has a grip on me- but not i n a good way- sort of- many artists are driven and tormented because they don’t live up to their own expectations- it’s a horrible disease to have- They feel they have the drive, and desire, but not the talent to accomplish what hey envision- Starving artists who can do nothing else but create- I kept trying to walk away from it- but keep getting draw back in by the desire to create beauty-
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posted on
06/12/2021 11:36:45 AM PDT
by
Bob434
To: Bob434
I have good news for you, Bob: heaven is the perfect setting for that, e t e r n a l l yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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posted on
06/12/2021 11:52:53 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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