The Beanland Window (1) 1875

Window in memory of Joshua and Martha Beanland, of Bradford, erected by their son, Henry

Maker Powell Bros of Leeds; window dedicated in 1875.

The window here and the Beanland one in the Narthex are a pair illustrating the sayings from the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:30-40).

Above Gallery: windows are of clear rectangular glass

Below Gallery: in both, there are 3 main lights with small scenes above each showing an angel with an inscription, all from the parable of the sheep and the goats.

Inscriptions

Left “I was hungry and ye fed me”

Centre “I was thirsty and ye gave me drink”

Right “I was a stranger and ye took me in”

Below Gallery: Other Bible passages (referenced below) to illustrate the inscriptions.

Left Light: Elijah and the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:9-14)

Centre Light: Moses striking water from the rock (Exodus 17:1-16)

Right Light: Abraham and the Three Visitors (Genesis 18:1-15)

referred to as Sarepta in both Septuagint (Greek OT) and Greek NT, hence Sarepta is used in the Authorised Version at Luke 4:26.

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