The Parable of the Talents and Christ with Mary and Martha
Photo © Martin Crampin
1900
Single-light window. The top scene shows the three servants bringing back their talents to the master, while below Christ addresses Martha, with Mary at his feet and another seated behind at the table.
firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery
donor: William Thomas Lewis
Church of St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
north wall of the nave
Texts: 'Well done, good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy Lord' (Matthew 25:23); 'Thou art careful and troubled about many things but one thing is needful and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her' (Luke 10:41-2).
The window was given by Sir William T. Lewis in memory of his great grandfather, grandfather, and father of Abercanaid House, all of whom worshipped in the church. His arms are depicted in the lower left of the window.
Single-light window. The top scene shows the three servants bringing back their talents to the master, while below Christ addresses Martha, with Mary at his feet and another seated behind at the table.
firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery
donor: William Thomas Lewis
Church of St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
north wall of the nave
Texts: 'Well done, good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy Lord' (Matthew 25:23); 'Thou art careful and troubled about many things but one thing is needful and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her' (Luke 10:41-2).
The window was given by Sir William T. Lewis in memory of his great grandfather, grandfather, and father of Abercanaid House, all of whom worshipped in the church. His arms are depicted in the lower left of the window.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 15-04-2016
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- after the return of the lord the servants account for their debts and are rewarded accordingly - the talents or pounds - parable of Christ [Matthew 25:19-30; Luke 19:15-26]
- Christ's answer to Martha who complains about Mary: 'Mary has chosen the good portion ...' - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary [Luke 10:41-42]
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2016.
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