The Pope's kingdom is of this world: the Pope blesses monks and nuns, Passional Christi und Antichristi (series title), The Pope's kingdom is of this world: the Pope blesses monks and nuns. Contradiction about the doctrine. Mirror-image copy of the print by Lucas Cranach in the pamphlet 'Passional Christi und Antichristi' by Martin Luther from 1521, page 610 from a 17th century edition. The series of thirteen pairs of woodcuts depicts the contrasts between the humility and selflessness of Christ on the one hand, and the pride and greed of the Pope on the other.

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