David With the Head of Goliath, Caravaggio, 1606, Borghese Gallery Rome, Italy When the Philistine (Goliath) drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank deep into his forehead, and he fell down to the ground. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, striking down the Philistine and killing

The Penitent Magdalene, Caravaggio, 1596, Pamphili Gallery Rome Soon afterward Jesus went on through one town and village after another, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to them out of their resourc

The Calling of St. Matthew, Caravaggio, 1599-1600, Church of St. Louis of the French, Rome Italy As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection station, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. Matthew 9:9 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1571-1610, was truly one of the great biblical interpreters via the medium of painting. The Calling of St. Matthew was his first religious commission contracted by Cardinal Ma