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John 1

John 1:36

The First Disciples · John 1:35–42
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Translations

Modern
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
Traditional
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
Literal
And having looked at Jesus walking, he says, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
Latin
Et respiciens Jesum ambulantem, dicit: Ecce agnus Dei.

Interlinear

Greek
English
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

Notes

John 1:35–51

This 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).

John 1:19–51

John’s Gospel focuses less on John the Baptist compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 3:1–6; Mark 1:2–6; Luke 1:1–24, 57–80; 3:1–13). However, the apostle John wants us to understand that John the Baptist correctly identified and honored Jesus.

John the Baptist’s disciples leave him to follow Jesus. Jesus continued the work that John had begun. As the ministry of Jesus grew, John’s ministry became smaller, just as John had said (John 3:30).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 4:18–22 Mark 1:16–20 Luke 5:1–11

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Andrew, the Apostle Anointed One, Anointed Ones Atonement Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bone Jesus Christ John the Baptist John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Lamb of God Peter, the Apostle Philip Witness

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Daily offering: Figurative Jesus, the Christ: Disciples Adhere To John: His Influence Upon the Public Mind John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus Symbols and Similitudes: Sacrificial Animals The Atonement: Effected by Christ Alone The Daily Sacrifice: Christ Titles and Names of Christ: Lamb of God Types of Christ: Morning and Evening Sacrifices Types of the Saviour: The Morning and Evening Sacrifice