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• 7 · Bible
• 73 · New Testament
• 73A · (scenes from the life of) John the Baptist and Mary
• 73A4 · Mary and Joseph

73A41 · recruitment of the bridegroom: the suitors are kneeling before the altar on which rods are placed

• 73A411 · Joseph is chosen as husband because his rod is flowering (sometimes a dove on it)
• 73A412 · after Joseph is chosen as husband the other suitors show their dismay; perhaps one of them breaking his rod