Revised Webster's Bible
John 1:36
36And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John 1:36 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
- New International Version (NIV)When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”
Context of John 1:36
34And I saw, and bore witness that this is the Son of God. 35Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
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καὶ ἐμβλέψας τῷ Ἰησοῦ περιπατοῦντι λέγει· ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 1:36
- John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
- Isaiah 45:22Look to me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
- Isaiah 65:1I am sought by them that asked not for me ; I am found by them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, to a nation that was not called by my name.
- Hebrews 12:2Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 1 Peter 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Commentaries on John 1:36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36And looking upon Jesus - Attentively beholding, , from , into, and , to look - to view with steadfastness and attention. He who desires to discover the glories and excellencies of this Lamb of God, must thus look on him. At first sight, he appears only as a man among men, and as dying in testimony to the truth, as many others have died. But, on a more attentive consideration, he appears to be no less than God manifest in the flesh, and, by his death…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36Looking upon Jesus - Fixing his eyes intently upon him. Singling him out and regarding him with special attention. Contemplating him as the long-expected Messiah and Deliverer of the world. In this way all ministers should fix the eye upon the Son of God, and direct all others to him. As he walked - While Jesus was walking.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-36Verses 29-36 John saw Jesus coming to him, and pointed him out as the Lamb of God. The paschal lamb, in the shedding and sprinkling of its blood, the roasting and eating of its flesh, and all the other circumstances of the ordinance, represented the salvation of sinners by faith in Christ. And the lambs sacrificed every morning and evening, can only refer to Christ slain as a sacrifice to redeem us to God by his blood. John came as a preacher of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35-51This section introduces the model for discipleship in John’s Gospel. Disciples wanted to come and see Jesus, and when they met him, they stayed with him (1:39).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3636. looking--having fixed his eyes, with significant gaze, on Jesus. as he walked--but not now to him. To have done this once (see on Joh 1:29) was humility enough [Bengel]. Behold, &c.--The repetition of that wonderful proclamation, in identical terms and without another word, could only have been meant as a gentle hint to go after Him--as they did.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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