{"product_id":"before-the-cross-jesus-in-gethsemane-painting-canvas","title":"Before the Cross","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e .btc-product { --black:#101311; --charcoal:#202522; --ink:#292d29; --ivory:#faf8f2; --cream:#eee9df; --forest:#17251e; --forest-mid:#283a30; --olive:#4c5645; --moss:#6d725d; --moon:#d9d8c7; --silver:#aeb7ad; --earth:#57483a; --oak:#5b402f; --gold:#a98b5d; --gold-light:#d0b786; --muted:#697069; --line:rgba(41,45,41,.12); width:100%; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:54px 22px 90px; color:var(--ink); font-family:inherit; line-height:1.75; overflow:hidden; } .btc-product, .btc-product * { box-sizing:border-box; } .btc-product a { color:inherit; } .btc-eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--olive); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; } \/* HERO *\/ .btc-hero { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; margin-bottom:105px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ivory); } .btc-hero-copy { padding:76px 58px; 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Wall Co.\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Before the Cross\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eBefore the Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Jesus in Gethsemane painting\n    inspired by the quiet hours before His arrest and crucifixion—\n    a moment of prayer, sorrow, surrender and extraordinary resolve.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Jesus appears alone beneath ancient olive trees,\n    kneeling within a nearly black garden as pale moonlight\n    passes through the branches and touches the earth around Him.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    There is no crowd.\n    No spectacle.\n    No cross yet visible.\n    Only the silence before what He knows is coming.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The result is \u003cstrong\u003eChristian wall art centered not on the crucifixion itself,\n    but on the decision that comes before it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-meta\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eJesus in Gethsemane Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eChristian Wall Art\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eLandscape Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eOak or Black Frame\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-visual\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-frame\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"btc-art\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-statement\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Before the nails. Before the crowd.\n  Before the cross stood the decision to continue toward it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\n  Prayer · Surrender · Sacrifice · Obedience\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    The Night Before the Cross.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-body\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Gethsemane is one of the most emotionally human moments\n    in the story of Jesus.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The suffering ahead is no longer distant.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Betrayal is approaching.\n    Arrest is approaching.\n    The cross is approaching.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    And in the garden,\n    Jesus prays.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eBefore the Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses on that solitude.\n    The painting removes almost everything unnecessary\n    from the scene so the viewer is left with one figure,\n    one garden and the weight of a decision.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The darkness surrounding Christ does not suggest abandonment.\n    It emphasizes the cost of what He is choosing to accept.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      The cross becomes powerful not only because He endured it,\n      but because He knowingly walked toward it.\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-meaning\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-block-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eThe Meaning\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Strength Can Look Like Surrender.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Gethsemane presents a form of courage\n    very different from battle, conquest or physical power.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-meaning-grid\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-meaning-card\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003e01 · Prayer\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Strength in Solitude\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Before facing what lies ahead,\n      Jesus withdraws into prayer rather than seeking spectacle or escape.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-meaning-card\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003e02 · Surrender\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Not My Will\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The garden becomes a place where personal anguish\n      meets obedience to something greater.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-meaning-card\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003e03 · Sacrifice\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      The Cost Is Already Known\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Gethsemane carries weight because the suffering ahead\n      is understood before it is endured.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-meaning-card\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003e04 · Resolve\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      He Still Moves Forward\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The prayer does not remove the path.\n      It prepares Him to continue through it.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-night\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-night-panel btc-garden\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eThe Garden\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Ancient Olive Trees. Nearly Total Darkness.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The landscape is intentionally heavy and enclosed.\n    Twisted olive trunks, dense foliage and deep forest shadow\n    create a garden that feels isolated from the world beyond it.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-night-panel btc-moon\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eThe Light\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    One Quiet Opening in the Darkness.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Moonlight breaks softly through the branches,\n    illuminating only fragments of the ground and Christ's figure.\n    The light does not eliminate the darkness.\n    It simply makes the path within it visible.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    A Gethsemane Painting Built Around Silence.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-body\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Many biblical paintings depend on action:\n    battles, miracles, crowds or monumental gestures.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Before the Cross does the opposite.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Its power comes from stillness.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Jesus is intentionally small within the surrounding garden.\n    The trees feel older and larger than the figure beneath them.\n    Deep green-black tones absorb much of the scene,\n    allowing the pale moonlight to become the primary visual contrast.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The result is a \u003cstrong\u003eJesus in Gethsemane painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    that feels intimate rather than theatrical—\n    a private moment rendered on a substantial scale.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Instead of showing what happens to Christ,\n    the artwork asks the viewer to remain\n    in the moment immediately before it.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-palette\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-block-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eThe Palette\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Forest Black. Olive. Moonlight. Earth.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    A restrained nocturnal palette allows\n    the emotional atmosphere to remain quiet,\n    contemplative and deeply moody.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-palette-grid\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-swatch\"\u003e\n    \u003csmall\u003e01 · Night\u003c\/small\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eForest Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-swatch\"\u003e\n    \u003csmall\u003e02 · The Garden\u003c\/small\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Olive\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-swatch\"\u003e\n    \u003csmall\u003e03 · The Sky\u003c\/small\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Moonlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-swatch\"\u003e\n    \u003csmall\u003e04 · Shadow\u003c\/small\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSoft Charcoal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-room\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-room-panel btc-room-warm\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eWarm Natural Interiors\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Oak, Stone, Cream \u0026amp; Aged Brass\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    In lighter rooms, the dark garden creates dramatic contrast\n    against cream walls, limestone, warm plaster and natural oak.\n    The muted greens keep the artwork grounded\n    while the moonlight prevents the composition from feeling visually heavy.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-room-panel btc-room-dark\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eDark \u0026amp; Contemplative Interiors\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Charcoal, Walnut, Leather \u0026amp; Shadow\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Against darker walls, the forest begins to merge into the room,\n    leaving Christ and the moonlit clearing to emerge quietly.\n    This makes Before the Cross particularly suited\n    to studies, libraries, offices and reflective private spaces.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Christian Wall Art About the Courage No One Sees.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-body\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Some acts of courage happen publicly.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Others happen in silence,\n    before anyone sees the consequence of the decision.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    That is what makes Gethsemane especially powerful\n    as a subject for Christian art.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The battle here is internal.\n    There is no audience applauding.\n    No visible victory.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Only prayer and surrender.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    For a bedroom, study, office or living space,\n    Before the Cross can carry a deeply personal meaning:\n    \u003cstrong\u003esometimes the hardest act of faith is accepting the road you already know will be difficult.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Explore more Jesus paintings and Christian artwork in the\n    \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/biblical-wall-art\"\u003e\n      Biblical Wall Art Collection\n    \u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-sizes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-block-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    A Wide Composition for Quiet, Expansive Walls.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The landscape format gives the ancient olive trees\n    and surrounding darkness enough room to envelop the small figure of Christ,\n    reinforcing the solitude of the scene.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-size-grid\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-size\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eSize 01\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      140 × 100 cm \/ 56 × 40″\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      A substantial landscape size for bedrooms,\n      offices, studies and medium-to-large feature walls.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-size\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eSize 02\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      160 × 115 cm \/ 63 × 45″\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Increased presence for living rooms,\n      larger offices and interiors where\n      the garden atmosphere should become more immersive.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-size\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eSize 03\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      180 × 125 cm \/ 70 × 50″\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The largest presentation,\n      designed for substantial walls where\n      the trees, darkness and moonlit figure\n      can achieve their full cinematic scale.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-frame-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-frame-option btc-oak\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eFrame Option 01\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Oak\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Oak introduces natural warmth and connects beautifully\n    with the olive trees, earth tones and aged atmosphere of the garden.\n    An especially strong choice for cream, stone,\n    walnut and warm contemporary interiors.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-frame-option btc-black\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eFrame Option 02\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Black\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Black creates a quieter boundary,\n    allowing the frame to merge with the night surrounding Christ.\n    It works particularly well in charcoal,\n    dark wood and more dramatic contemporary spaces.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-block-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Built for a Refined Large-Format Canvas Presentation.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Produced as stretched canvas wall art\n    with a choice of oak or black framing\n    to complement both warm and dark interiors.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec-grid\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eCanvas\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Poly-Cotton Blend\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Refined canvas surface with a matte\/satin finish\n      designed to showcase subtle shadow,\n      painterly texture and low-light detail.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003ePrint\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Water-Based HP Latex Inks\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Vibrant, long-lasting color reproduction\n      with UV protection to help preserve\n      the deep forest greens and pale moonlit tones.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eDurability\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Designed for Longevity\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Canvas constructed to resist scratching,\n      cracking and warping under normal indoor decorative use.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eCanvas Edge\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Stretched\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Professionally stretched presentation\n      designed to maintain the wide proportions\n      and atmospheric balance of the artwork.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eFraming\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Oak or Black\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Choose natural oak for additional warmth\n      or black for a darker, more seamless presentation.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-spec\"\u003e\n\n    \u003csmall\u003eStructure\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Solid Wooden Frame\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Built using wood sourced from renewable materials\n      with approximately 4 cm deep construction.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \n\u003csection class=\"mwc-bib-related\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mwc-bib-related-head\"\u003e\n    \u003csmall\u003eContinue Through the Biblical Collection\u003c\/small\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eOne Story Opens the Door to Another.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Before the Cross is one chapter in a wider collection of biblical paintings\n      exploring faith, courage, sacrifice, deliverance and redemption.\n      Continue through the stories below, or view the complete Biblical Wall Art Collection.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mwc-bib-related-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/the-way-through-moses-parting-the-red-sea-abstract-painting\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eMoses \u0026amp; the Red Sea\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eThe Way Through\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eDeliverance and faith when an impossible barrier becomes the path forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/cast-down-archangel-michael-defeating-lucifer-painting-canvas\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eArchangel Michael\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eCast Down\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eA dramatic vision of heavenly authority confronting rebellion and darkness.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/unshaken-daniel-in-the-lions-den-raphael-style-painting-canvas\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eDaniel in the Lions’ Den\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eUnshaken\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eFaith and conviction held steady while danger remains on every side.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/above-the-waters-jesus-walking-on-water-canvas-wall-art\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eJesus Walking on Water\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eAbove the Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eA luminous meditation on trust, peace and faith above the storm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/one-last-act-samson-biblical-canvas-wall-art\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eSamson \u0026amp; the Pillars\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eOne Last Act\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eStrength, consequence and sacrifice concentrated into one final decision.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/against-the-giant-david-goliath-canvas-wall-art\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eDavid \u0026amp; Goliath\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eAgainst the Giant\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eCourage against impossible odds and the refusal to be ruled by appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n      \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-card\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/the-final-table-modern-last-supper-wall-art\"\u003e\n        \u003csmall\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/small\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eThe Final Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003eFellowship, betrayal and sacrifice gathered around one final table.\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cem\u003eExplore this story →\u003c\/em\u003e\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ca class=\"mwc-bib-related-all\" href=\"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/collections\/biblical-wall-art\"\u003e\n    Explore All Biblical Wall Art\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"btc-collection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-collection-copy\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csmall\u003eBiblical Wall Art Collection\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    The Quiet Moments Can Carry the Greatest Weight.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Before the Cross joins the Mens Wall Co.\n    Biblical Wall Art Collection—a growing series\n    of Christian paintings inspired by Scripture's\n    most powerful moments of faith, courage,\n    sacrifice, surrender and redemption.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Explore artwork inspired by Jesus walking on water,\n    the Last Supper, Moses,\n    David and Goliath, Samson,\n    Daniel in the Lions' Den,\n    Archangel Michael and other enduring biblical stories.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/biblical-wall-art\"\u003e\n    Explore Biblical Wall Art\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-head\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"btc-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\n    Before the Cross Came the Choice.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"btc-section-body\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The cross is remembered publicly.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Gethsemane happens mostly in darkness.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    No crowds.\n    No spectacle.\n    No monument.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Just Christ beneath the olive trees,\n    confronting the weight of what lies ahead.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    That silence gives the moment its power.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Before sacrifice becomes visible,\n    it first exists as a decision.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Before the Cross, there was Gethsemane.\n      Before the suffering, there was surrender.\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-safety\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\n  \u003csummary\u003e\n    Product Safety \u0026amp; Care\n  \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Decorative wall art. Not a toy.\n    Keep mounting hardware and small parts away from children.\n    Mount securely to a suitable wall.\n    Keep indoors and avoid prolonged exposure\n    to excessive moisture or extreme environmental conditions.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003csection class=\"btc-final\"\u003e\n\u003csmall\u003e\n  Before the Cross · Jesus in Gethsemane\n\u003c\/small\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n  Before the World Saw the Sacrifice, There Was a Prayer in the Dark.\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  A moody Jesus in Gethsemane painting\n  built from ancient olive trees, forest shadow and pale moonlight—\n  capturing the solitary moment of prayer and surrender\n  before the events of the cross.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e \u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Mens Wall Co.","offers":[{"title":"140 x 100 cm \/ 56 x 40″ \/ Oak","offer_id":67710068031792,"sku":"6210485","price":794.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 x 100 cm \/ 56 x 40″ \/ Black","offer_id":67710068064560,"sku":"6210486","price":794.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 x 115 cm \/ 63 x 45″ \/ Oak","offer_id":67710068097328,"sku":"6210487","price":987.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 x 115 cm \/ 63 x 45″ \/ Black","offer_id":67710068130096,"sku":"6210488","price":987.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180 x 125 cm \/ 70 x 50″ \/ Oak","offer_id":67710068162864,"sku":"6210489","price":1086.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180 x 125 cm \/ 70 x 50″ \/ Black","offer_id":67710068195632,"sku":"6210490","price":1086.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/1943\/7104\/files\/mockup-storefront_2ed73605-3394-4060-8b75-29e9f6aa2eb6.jpg?v=1788122524","url":"https:\/\/menswallco.com\/products\/before-the-cross-jesus-in-gethsemane-painting-canvas","provider":"Mens Wall Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}