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John 1:36

John 1:36
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Looking upon Jesus ... - Fixing his eyes intently upon him. Singling him out and regarding him with special attention. Contemplating him as the long-expected Messiah and Deliverer of the world. In…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

looking upon having looked on with a fixed penetrating gaze. Comp. Joh 1:1; Mar 10:21; Mar 10:27; Luk 20:17; Luk 22:61.

Behold the Lamb of God This seems to shew that these disciples were present the…

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