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John 1:36

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He watched Jesus walking by and said, 'Look, there's the Lamb of God!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is point others toward Jesus.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, John the Baptist was a prophet in the wilderness of Judea, preaching repentance and baptizing people in the Jordan River as a preparation for the coming Messiah. When he saw Jesus walking by, he publicly declared Him as the "Lamb of God," drawing from Old Testament imagery of sacrificial lambs like those in the Passover, to signify Jesus as the ultimate atonement for humanity's sins. This event occurs early in the Gospel of John, serving as a pivotal introduction to Jesus' identity and mission to His disciples.

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