John 1:29-34

John 1:29-34

[29] The next day  seeth  Jesus  coming  unto  him,  and  saith,  the Lamb  of God,  which  taketh away  the sin  of the world.  [30] This  whom  said,  After  cometh  a man  which  is preferred  before  for  before  [31] And I  knew  him  not:  but  that  he should be made manifest  to Israel,  therefore  come  baptizing  with  water.  [32] And  John  bare record,  saying,  I saw  the Spirit  descending  from  heaven  a dove,  and  it abode  upon  him.  [33] And I  knew  him  not:  but  he that sent  to baptize  with  water,  the same  said  Upon  whom  thou shalt see  the Spirit  descending,  and  remaining  on  him,  the same  he which baptizeth  with  the Holy  Ghost.  [34] And I  saw,  and  bare record  that  this  the Son  of God. 

What does John 1:29-34 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John the Baptist continued his witness to Jesus" identity by identifying Him publicly as the Lamb of God. This witness is a crucial part of the writer"s purpose to promote faith in Jesus.