The Lamb of God

Illustration of The Lamb of God

John the Baptist introduced Jesus to the world with the words, 'Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.' The title draws together the Passover lamb, the daily sacrifices, and Isaiah's suffering servant led like a lamb to the slaughter. In Revelation the slain-yet-standing Lamb is worshipped as worthy to open the scroll of history.

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Strongest connections in Scripture
John 1

Key Passages

Behold the Lamb of God

John 1:29-34

John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

T29he next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 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.

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Did You Know?

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John the Baptist gave Jesus this title at the very start of his ministry.

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It ties together the Passover lamb, the daily sacrifices, and Isaiah's suffering servant.

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Revelation calls Jesus 'the Lamb' 28 times - his most frequent title there.

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John saw him as 'a Lamb as it had been slain' - wounded yet standing and alive.