John 1:29 - Forerunner Commentary

John 1:29

27 ^aIt is He who, coming after me,¹ is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”

28 These things were done ^ain Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The Lamb of God

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! ^aThe Lamb of God ^bwho takes away the sin of the world!

30 This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who¹ is preferred before me, for He was before me.’

31 I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, ^atherefore I came baptizing with water.”

32 ^aAnd John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

Verse Comparison: John 1:29

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American Standard Version
On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

Amplified® Bible
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, Look! There is the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world!

Contemporary English Version
The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Darby English Version
On the morrow he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

Good News Bible
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

International Standard Version
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

King James Version
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

New American Standard Bible
The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

New International Version
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

New King James Version
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Young's Literal Translation
on the morrow John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, `Lo, the Lamb of God, who is taking away the sin of the world;

New English Translation
On the next day John¹ saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God² who takes away the sin of the world!

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