KJV King James Version
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
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John 1:36
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
WEB World English Bible
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
ASV American Standard Version
and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having looked on Jesus walking, he saith, ‘Lo, the Lamb of God;’
Surrounding context — John 1
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
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John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.1 Peter 1:19-20But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:Isaiah 65:1-2I am sought of [them that] asked not [for me]; I am found of [them that] sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation [that] was not called by my name.Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.
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