John 1:36 (WEB)
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
Catechism · 2
Jesus Died Crucified
“After agreeing to baptize him along with the sinners, John the Baptist looked at Jesus and pointed him out as the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world".” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:29; cf. Lk 3:21; Mt 3:14-15; Jn 1:36.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“Behold, the Lamb of God."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:33-36.
Fathers and councils · 21
Tertullian
““He was,” He says, “the burning and shining lamp;” as being he who not merely “prepared His ways in the desert,” but withal, by pointing out “the Lamb of God,” illumined the minds of men by his heralding, so that they understood Him to be that Lamb whom Moses was wont to announce as destined to suffer.” — editor's note: See John i. 29, 36.
Read the whole comment“…prophecy—so completely failed, after the transfer of the whole Spirit to the Lord, that he presently sent to inquire whether He whom he had himself preached, whom he had pointed out when coming to him, were “HE.”” — editor's note: Matt. iii. 11, 12; John i. 6–36.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Eran.—Because John called the Lord “a lamb,” and Isaiah called Him “lamb” and “sheep.”” — editor's note: John i. 29, 36
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Ambrose of Milan
“…is to say, for every man, He was made sin, and a curse, that for me and in me was He humbled and made subject, that for me He is the Lamb, the Vine, the Rock, the Servant, the Son of an handmaid, knowing not the day of judgment, for my sake ignorant of the day and the hour.” — editor's note: S. John i. 29, 36; xv. 1; 1 Cor. x. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…to be called,—how can it be said by the other evangelists that He found them engaged in fishing in Galilee, and called them there to be His disciples?” — editor's note: Matt. iv. 13–23; Mark i. 16–20; Luke v. 1–11; John i. 35–44.
Read the whole comment“…Bridegroom, who both recognized Him in the Holy Spirit, and preached Him in His absence, and pointed Him out when He was present to the recognition of others;—I say nothing of these, as it might be replied that He ought not to have prayed for such when dead, who had gone hence with their great merits, and having met…” — editor's note: Chap. i. 19–36, and iii. 26–36.
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John Chrysostom
“John i. 35–37” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“(1) How is Luke vii. 18, 19, to be reconciled with John i. 36?” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Andrew believed, but it was after John had said, “Behold the Lamb of God;” [John 1:36] Peter believed, but it was by reading the Scriptures; and Nathanael first received a proof of His Divinity, and then spoke forth his confession of faith.” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“To this child additional testimony is borne by John, “the greatest prophet among those born of women:” Behold the Lamb of God!”” — editor's note: John i. 29, 36.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”” — editor's note: John i. 36, 37.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Many not having attended to John’s words at first, he rouses them a second time: Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on John
John stood, because he had ascended that citadel of all excellences, from which no temptations could cast him down: his disciples stood with him, as stout-hearted followers of their master.
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But wherefore went he not all about, preaching in every place of Judæa; instead of standing near the river, waiting for His coming, that he might point Him out? Because he wished this to be done by the works of…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
Looking he saith, as if signifying by his looks his love and admiration for Christ.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
John was the friend of the Bridegroom; he sought not his own glory, but bare witness to the truth. And therefore he wished not his disciples to remain with him, to the hindrance of their duty to follow the Lord; but…
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He makes not a long discourse, having only one object before him, to bring them and join them to Christ; knowing that they would not any further need his witness. (c. 2.). John does not however speak to his disciples…
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For He alone and singly is the Lamb without spot, without sin; not because His spots are wiped off, but because He never had a spot. He alone is the Lamb of God, for by His blood alone can men be redeemed. (c. 6).…
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The Lamb therefore he calls Him; for that He was about to give us freely His fleece, that we might make of it a wedding garment; i. e. would leave us an example of life, by which we should be warmed into love.
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John stands in a mystical sense, the Law having ceased, and Jesus comes, bringing the grace of the Gospel, to which that same Law bears testimony. Jesus walks, to collect disciples.
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The walking of Jesus has a reference to the economy of the Incarnation, by means of which He has condescended to come to us, and give us a pattern of life.
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 8:10–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 8:10–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 8:10–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 121.