Bear fruit worthy of repentance. ~ Matthew 3:8

[John the Baptist] proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." ~ Mark 1:7-8

Image: St. John the Baptist, Titian, 1542

The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, ‘Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.’ 62And he went out and wept bitterly. ~ Luke 22:61-62 (NRSV)

Image: Peter's Denial, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1919

Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done. ~ Luke 22:42

He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled. ~ John 3:29 (NRSV)

Image: I am unable to find the name of the artist of this portrait of John the Baptist. If you know, please share with me so I can offer proper attribution.

The Lord grants his loving-kindness in the daytime;

Image: De Sterrennacht, (The Starry Night), Vincent van Gogh, 1889

For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. ~ Luke 22:27

I have been young and now I am old, but never have I seen the righteous forsaken, or their children begging bread. Psalms 37:26

Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again." ~ John 8:10-11 (NRSV)

Image: Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, Max Beckmann, 1917

We walk about like a shadow, and in vain we are in turmoil;

Image: Shadow Jumper, 2007, Richard Hambleton, 2007