Book Title: Catechismus, Das ist, Christliche Vnderweisung vnd gegründter Bericht, nach warer Euangelischer vnd Catholischer lehr, vber die Furnembste stücke vnsers hailigen allgemeinen Christen glaubens. ... / zu Maintz im löblichen Ertzdhomstiefft, durch Herrn Michaeln Bischoff zu Merseburg,, der zeit Suffraganeen rc. gepredigt

Author: Helding, Michael, 1506-1561

Image Title: Cain and Abel

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 4 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Cain (left) and Abel each present an offering to God, here enthroned upon the clouds (background right). In the foreground, Cain murders Abel in a fit of jealousy after God prefers his brother’s offering to his own as an illustration of the violation of the fifth commandment: "Thou shalt not kill". Additionally, God confronts Cain concerning his brother’s whereabouts (background left).

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