John 1:36

36 He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb."

John 1:36 Meaning and 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.

John 1:36 In-Context

34 That's exactly what I saw happen, and I'm telling you, there's no question about it: This is the Son of God."

35 The next day John was back at his post with two disciples, who were watching.

36 He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb."

37 The two disciples heard him and went after Jesus.

38 Jesus looked over his shoulder and said to them, "What are you after?" They said, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"