john-1:35-37-niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:29-36

We have in these verses an account of John's testimony concerning Jesus Christ, which he witnessed to his own disciples that followed him. As soon as ever Christ was baptized he was immediately hurried into the wilderness, to be tempted; and there he was forty days. During his absence John had continued to bear testimony to him, and to tell the people of him; but now at last he sees Jesus coming to him, returning from the wilderness of temptation. As soon as that conflict was over Christ... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:37-42

We have here the turning over of two disciples from John to Jesus, and one of them fetching in a third, and these are the first-fruits of Christ's disciples; see how small the church was in its beginnings, and what the dawning of the day of its great things was. I. Andrew and another with him were the two that John Baptist had directed to Christ, John 1:37. Who the other was we are not told; some think that it was Thomas, comparing John 21:2; others that it was John himself, the penman of this... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 1:35-39

1:35-39 On the next day John was again standing with two of his disciples. John looked at Jesus as he walked. "See!" he said, "The Lamb of God!" And the two disciples heard him speaking and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him. "What are you looking for?" he said to them. "Rabbi" (the word means Teacher), they said to him, "where are you staying?" He said to them: "Come and see!" They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him throughout that day. And it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:35

Again, the next day after ,.... The third day from the priests and Levites having been with John, to know who he was. The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, leave out the word "again": stood, and two of his disciples ; one of these was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, as appears from John 1:40 and very likely the other was the Evangelist John, the writer of this Gospel, who always chooses to conceal himself. John the Baptist stood, and these disciples by him, in some certain place near... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:36

And looking upon Jesus as he walked ,.... Either by them; or as he was going from them to his lodgings; it being toward the close of the day, when John had finished his work for that day, and the people were departing home: John fixed his eyes intently on Christ, with great pleasure and delight, and pointing at him, he saith, behold the Lamb of God ; as in John 1:29 , where it is added, "which taketh away the sin of the world"; and which the Ethiopic version subjoins here. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:37

And the two disciples heard him speak ,.... The above words, and took notice of them; faith in Christ came by hearing them; they reached their hearts, and they found their affections, and the desires of their souls, to be after Christ: and they followed Jesus ; left their master, and went after him, in order to get some acquaintance with him, and receive some instructions from him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:35

The next day - After that mentioned John 1:29 . Two of his disciples - One of them was Andrew, John 1:40 , and it is very likely that John himself was the other; in every thing in which he might receive honor he studiously endeavors to conceal his own name. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:36

And looking upon Jesus - Attentively beholding, εμβλεψας , from εν , into, and βλεπω , 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, making an... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:37

And the two disciples heard him - And they perfectly understood their master's meaning; in consequence of which, they followed Jesus. Happy they who, on hearing of the salvation of Christ, immediately attach themselves to its author! Delays are always dangerous; and, in this case, often fatal. Reader! hast thou ever had Christ as a sacrifice for thy sin pointed out unto thee? If so, hast thou followed him? If not, thou art not in the way to the kingdom of God. Lose not another moment!... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:36

Verse 36 36.Behold the Lamb of God! Hence appears more clearly what I have already stated, that when John perceived that he was approaching the end of his course, he labored incessantly to resign his office to Christ. His firmness too gives greater credit to his testimony. But by insisting so earnestly, during many successive days, in repeating the commendation of Christ, he shows that his own course was nearly finished. Here we see also how small and low the beginning of the Church was. John,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:29-36

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:37-42

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 1:35-39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:36

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