An illustration of a butler delivering a letter to a man.

Butler Delivering Letter

An illustration of a butler delivering a letter to a man.

"And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him." Mark 14:43-45 KJV

Judas Betraying Jesus with a Kiss

"And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude…

Judith, having just beheaded Holofernes, places his head in a bag with the help of her servant. She is holding a curved sword, or scimitar and is wrapped in robes that cover her head. Her servant is also clothed in voluminous robes. A shield and scabbard hang from the bedpost. Holofernes' body lies partially on the bed (left). Heavy curtains hang from the bed frame. A doorway in the background opens on to the city.

Judith Places the Head of Holofernes in a Bag

Judith, having just beheaded Holofernes, places his head in a bag with the help of her servant. She…

Servant kneels before king.

King

Servant kneels before king.

"Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them." Matthew 25:19 ASV
<p>The master having returned is seated at a table and his servants return his money. The servant in the foreground spills out a bag of coins on the floor. Others await their turn.

Parable of the Talents, Settling Accounts

"Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them." Matthew…

The bell pull is used to summon the servants in a household. It is connected to a bell or bell wire to ring when pulled.

Bell Pull

The bell pull is used to summon the servants in a household. It is connected to a bell or bell wire…

"And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink. And she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. Let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac. And thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master." Genesis 24:14
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Illustration of Rebecca pouring water into Eliezer's mouth from a pitcher. Three women stand nearby. One is leaning on the well and the other two are standing. One holds a pitcher on her shoulder. Two more of Abraham's servants stand nearby with three camels. One of the servants is holding a spear. A town is pictured in the background (left).

Rebecca Offers Water to Eliezer at the Well and is Chosen to be Isaac's Wife

"And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that…

"And she went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on the portion of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah bless thee. Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:" Ruth 2:3-6 ASV
<p>Illustration of Ruth gleaning grain in the fields of Boaz. She is on her knees at the feet of Boaz, who walks with a staff and a dog behind him. His servant tells him about Ruth. Four men and women, also gleaning, watch in the background. A small town and some trees are pictured in the background.

Ruth Meets Boaz While Gleaning in the Fields

"And she went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on the…

Poor servant scrubbing pots.

Scrubbing pots

Poor servant scrubbing pots.

"The workmen all their master will obey, / They plane and saw, and dare not stop to play; / Each boy and man the master keeps in view, / His eye does more than both his hands can do."&mdash;barber, 1857

The Eye of the Master Does More Work than Both His Hands

"The workmen all their master will obey, / They plane and saw, and dare not stop to play; / Each boy…

So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year." John 18:12-13 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus with his hands bound behind his back, being led before Annas, father-in-law of Caiaphas, the High Priest. The surrounding text confirms it is Annas and not Caiaphas. Annas sits on an elevated platform. Other robed men sit on benches to his right and left. A servant holds the ropes binding Jesus.

The Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus - He is Taken Before Annas, the Former High Priest

So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,and led…

"Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom," John 2:7-9 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus at the feast at Cana with his hand outstretched over pitchers as a servant pours water into them. People are gathered at a large table. A small child and a dog are at the table. Three arches, two covered by curtains, are in the background. A bench with a robe on it sits in the foreground.

The Marriage Feast at Cana - Jesus Turns Water into Wine

"Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith…

An illustration of a woman holding a tray.

Woman Holding Tray

An illustration of a woman holding a tray.