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On the next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

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The Ultimate Sacrifice

John calls Jesus the "Lamb of God," a title rich with Old Testament meaning. Commentators explain this connects Jesus to the Passover lamb (whose blood saved from death), the daily temple sacrifices (for atonement), and the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 (who bears our sins). Jesus is the ultimate, perfect sacrifice appointed by God, fulfilling all that the old system pointed toward.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On John 1:29

18th Century

Theologian

The next day - The day after the Jews inquired whether He was the Christ.

Behold the Lamb of God - A “lamb,” among the Jew…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On John 1:29

On the morrow (τη επαυριον). Locative case with ημηρα (day) understood after the adverb επαυριον. "Second day of this spiritual di…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On John 1:29

19th Century

Bishop

The next day.—We pass on to the witness of John on the second day, when he sees Jesus coming to him, probably on the return from t…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On John 1:23–37

19th Century

Preacher

Of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On John 1:29

The chronological scheme of this section is indicated by the reference to successive days: the first day, when the delegation from Jerusalem questi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On John 1:29

16th Century

Theologian

The next day. There can be no doubt that John had already spoken about the manifestation of the Messiah; but when Christ began to appear, …

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John Gill

John Gill

On John 1:29

17th Century

Pastor

The next day John sees Jesus coming to him
Not to be baptized, for he had been baptized before by him. This seems to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On John 1:29–36

17th Century

Minister

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 an…