Saturday, March 3, 2012

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.