John 1:29-42 - The Lamb Of God

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world." 30 this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me. 31 I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.

32 and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit." 34 this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.

35 The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples: 36 and seeing Jesus as he walked, he said, "behold the lamb of God."

37 the two disciples hearing this, followed Jesus. 38 then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?

39 come, said he, and see. so they went and saw where he lodged, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said. 41 the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ. 42 and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.


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