John 1:29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 1:29

John 1:29. The next day Namely, the day after John had returned the answer mentioned John 1:26-27, to the priests and Levites sent to inquire into his character and mission; John seeth Jesus coming unto him Having now returned from the desert, in which he had been tempted; and saith, Behold the Lamb of God That innocent and holy person, who is to be offered up a sacrifice for the sins of mankind; prophesied of by Isaiah, (Isaiah 53:7,) and typified by the paschal lamb, and by the daily... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 1:29-34

16. Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34)In due course John publicly introduced Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, for whom he had prepared the way. John’s introduction contained none of the popular Jewish ideas of a political or military leader who would bring in a golden age for Israel. Instead it suggested that the Messiah would die, like a lamb offered in sacrifice for the cleansing of sin (John 1:29-30). John then pointed out that he himself was not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:29

seeth . Greek. blepo. App-133 . Jesus . App-98 . unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . Behold. Greek. ide. App-133 . Sing Addressed to the whole company. the Lamb of God. Referring to "the Lamb" spoken of in Isaiah 53:7 , with possible reference to the approaching Passover. This was the title of our Lord for that dispensation. Lamb. Greek amnos. Occurs only here, John 1:36 ; Act 8:32 ; 1 Peter 1:19 . See John 21:15 , where it is arnion, which occurs in Revelation twenty-eight times of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 1:29

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith Behold, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world!EVENTS OF THE SECOND DAYThe previous verses of this chapter give the historical situation leading to the call of the first disciples, one of the key elements in that situation having been the delegation from the religious community in Jerusalem and the ensuing discussion with John the Baptist, which resulted in a clearer definition of the true status of John as the harbinger of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 1:29

John 1:29. The next day John seeth Jesus, &c.— It seems Jesus returned from the wilderness about the time that the priests and Levitesarrived at Bethabara; for the day after they proposed their questions, he happened to pass by while the Baptist was standing with the multitude on the banks of the Jordan. The great business of the Messiah's forerunner being to lead the people to that Messiah, John embraced this new opportunity of pointing him out to them; "Behold," said he, "with the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 1:29

29. seeth Jesus—fresh, probably, from the scene of the temptation. coming unto him—as to congenial company (Acts 4:23), and to receive from him His first greeting. and saith—catching a sublime inspiration at the sight of Him approaching. the Lamb of God—the one God-ordained, God-gifted sacrificial offering. that taketh away—taketh up and taketh away. The word signifies both, as does the corresponding Hebrew word. Applied to sin, it means to be chargeable with the guilt of it (Exodus 28:38;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:19-50

II. JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY 1:19-12:50The first part of the body of John’s Gospel records Jesus’ public ministry to the multitudes in Palestine, who were primarily Jewish. Some writers have called this section of the Gospel "the book of signs" because it features seven miracles that signify various things about Jesus."Signs are miraculous works performed or mentioned to illustrate spiritual principles." [Note: Tenney, "The Symphonic . . .," p. 119. See also idem, "Topics from the Gospel of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:19-51

A. The prelude to Jesus’ public ministry 1:19-51The rest of the first chapter continues the introductory spirit of the prologue. It records two events in John the Baptist’s ministry and the choice of some men as Jesus’ followers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:29

The very next day John saw Jesus approaching him-they had been together before (John 1:26; John 1:32-33)-and publicly identified Jesus as the Messiah. "Behold" or "Look" (Gr. ide) is a favorite expression of John’s. Of its 29 New Testament occurrences, John used it 15 times. Probably his questioners had returned to Jerusalem by this time. The title "Lamb of God" presented Jesus as the Lamb that God would provide as a substitute sacrifice for people’s sins (Isaiah 53:7; cf. Genesis 4:4; Genesis... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:29-34

2. John the Baptist’s open identification of Jesus 1:29-34John the Baptist continued his witness to Jesus’ identity by identifying Him publicly as the Lamb of God. This witness is a crucial part of the writer’s purpose to promote faith in Jesus. read more

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