Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
8 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “face” →
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
For this is he , of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
And when the disciples heard it , they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt .
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
