A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1876)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York: Hurd and Houghton ; Cambridge : Riverside Press · leaf 172
One of the Church legends teaches thathe never died, and is founded upon the words which Jesus spoke toPeter (John xii. 21, 22) ; but it is not generally taught or believed.This idea is represented in art by his descending into an open grave,and lying down in sleep, rather than death. The Greek… … 154 LEGENDS AND STORIES ing. St. Isidore relates that at Rome an attempt was made againstthe life of John, by poisoning the sacramental cup. When he tookthe cup, the poison came forth in the form of a serpent, and hedrank the wine unhurt, while the poisoner fell dead at his feet. It issaid to have…
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