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As we read of the offerings we cannot fail to be impressed by the amount of work that was required in keeping up with the work of the Lord. We should recognise this requirement in our own dealings and discipline ourselves to create situations - even ritual ones if that is what works for us - where we regularly worship on a daily basis in a number of different ways. We are privileged to be released from the strictures of regular sacrifices by the blood of Jesus, but this is only a privilege if we constantly remember that which was done for us.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The repetition of the laws formerly enacted, which is made in this chapter, was timely and necessary, not only on account of their importance and the frequent neglect of them. A new generation had sprung up since their first institution and because the Children of Israel were about to be settled in the land where those ordinances were to be observed.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
28 The specific detail about how each and every sacrifice had to be offered marks the point that God will be worshipped in the way that He prescribes – not the way of our preference.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
The word used in v18 for work really means service, or work done without pay, as we can see by the first use of the word in Genesis and Exodus: Jacob's serving Laban for 14 years without pay, and Israel serving Egypt as slaves. So what we have on these days is a complete cessation of work, no matter whether it is paid work, or work of service, willing or otherwise. That's particularly underlined when we see the word is also used of the service of the Levites, who served God directly in the work they did. Is this chapter perhaps telling us that there is a time to rest even from work of service to God and our brothers and sisters?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
REMINDERS
If we read through the law of Moses from beginning to end, one of the things that is repeated over and over again, is the commandment to offer morning and evening sacrifices. The daily offerings Israel were to give to the LORD spoke of their daily dedication to Him, not just daily, but every day of every year for the whole nation.
But why not just say it once? Why should the daily sacrifice be repeated as an instruction time after time? Can't we just listen once and then remember?
It is apparent that Israel needed constant reminders to remember the daily sacrifices and their commitment to God. But I am sure it is no less for us. It is all too easy for us to let a day go past without remembering God at the beginning and end of it, much less, to stay totally committed to Him all day. We need reminders more frequently than we might care to admit.
So let's take notice of the times we read of the daily burnt offerings, and remind ourselves of our own commitment to the Lord. Then let us recommit ourselves to remembering and praying night and morning, as Israel had to do with their sacrifices.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Robert
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Command <6680>(8761) the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, My offering <7133>, and my bread <3899> for my sacrifices made by fire <801>, for a sweet <5207> savour <7381> unto me, shall ye observe <8104>(8799) to offer <7126>(8687) unto me in their due season <4150>.
3. And thou shalt say <559>(8804) unto them, This is the offering made by fire <801> which ye shall offer <7126>(8686) unto the LORD <3068>; two <8147> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141> without spot <8549> day by day <3117>, for a continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>.
4. The one <259> lamb <3532> shalt thou offer <6213>(8799) in the morning <1242>, and the other <8145> lamb <3532> shalt thou offer <6213>(8799) at even <6153>;
5. And a tenth <6224> part of an ephah <374> of flour <5560> for a meat offering <4503>, mingled <1101>(8803) with the fourth <7243> part of an hin <1969> of beaten <3795> oil <8081>.
6. It is a continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>, which was ordained <6213>(8803) in mount <2022> Sinai <5514> for a sweet <5207> savour <7381>, a sacrifice made by fire <801> unto the LORD <3068>.
7. And the drink offering <5262> thereof shall be the fourth <7243> part of an hin <1969> for the one <259> lamb <3532>: in the holy <6944> place shalt thou cause the strong wine <7941> to be poured <5258>(8685) unto the LORD <3068> for a drink offering <5262>.
8. And the other <8145> lamb <3532> shalt thou offer <6213>(8799) at even <6153>: as the meat offering <4503> of the morning <1242>, and as the drink offering <5262> thereof, thou shalt offer <6213>(8799) it, a sacrifice made by fire <801>, of a sweet <5207> savour <7381> unto the LORD <3068>.
9. And on the sabbath <7676> day <3117> two <8147> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141> without spot <8549>, and two <8147> tenth <6241> deals of flour <5560> for a meat offering <4503>, mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>, and the drink offering <5262> thereof:
10. This is the burnt offering <5930> of every sabbath <7676>, beside the continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>, and his drink offering <5262>.
11. And in the beginnings <7218> of your months <2320> ye shall offer <7126>(8686) a burnt offering <5930> unto the LORD <3068>; two <8147> young <1241> bullocks <6499>, and one <259> ram <352>, seven <7651> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141> without spot <8549>;
12. And three <7969> tenth deals <6241> of flour <5560> for a meat offering <4503>, mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>, for one <259> bullock <6499>; and two <8147> tenth <6241> deals of flour <5560> for a meat offering <4503>, mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>, for one <259> ram <352>;
13. And a several tenth deal <6241> of flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503> unto one <259> lamb <3532>; for a burnt offering <5930> of a sweet <5207> savour <7381>, a sacrifice made by fire <801> unto the LORD <3068>.
14. And their drink offerings <5262> shall be half <2677> an hin <1969> of wine <3196> unto a bullock <6499>, and the third <7992> part of an hin <1969> unto a ram <352>, and a fourth <7243> part of an hin <1969> unto a lamb <3532>: this is the burnt offering <5930> of every month <2320> throughout the months <2320> of the year <8141>.
15. And one <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403> unto the LORD <3068> shall be offered <6213>(8735), beside the continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>, and his drink offering <5262>.
16. And in the fourteenth <702> <6240> day <3117> of the first <7223> month <2320> is the passover <6453> of the LORD <3068>.
17. And in the fifteenth <2568> <6240> day <3117> of this month <2320> is the feast <2282>: seven <7651> days <3117> shall unleavened bread <4682> be eaten <398>(8735).
18. In the first <7223> day <3117> shall be an holy <6944> convocation <4744>; ye shall do <6213>(8799) no manner of servile <5656> work <4399> therein:
19. But ye shall offer <7126>(8689) a sacrifice made by fire <801> for a burnt offering <5930> unto the LORD <3068>; two <8147> young <1241> bullocks <6499>, and one <259> ram <352>, and seven <7651> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: they shall be unto you without blemish <8549>:
20. And their meat offering <4503> shall be of flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>: three <7969> tenth deals <6241> shall ye offer <6213>(8799) for a bullock <6499>, and two <8147> tenth deals <6241> for a ram <352>;
21. A several tenth deal <6241> shalt thou offer <6213>(8799) for every <259> lamb <3532>, throughout the seven <7651> lambs <3532>:
22. And one <259> goat <8163> for a sin offering <2403>, to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for you.
23. Ye shall offer <6213>(8799) these beside the burnt offering <5930> in the morning <1242>, which is for a continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>.
24. After this manner ye shall offer <6213>(8799) daily <3117>, throughout the seven <7651> days <3117>, the meat <3899> of the sacrifice made by fire <801>, of a sweet <5207> savour <7381> unto the LORD <3068>: it shall be offered <6213>(8735) beside the continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>, and his drink offering <5262>.
25. And on the seventh <7637> day <3117> ye shall have an holy <6944> convocation <4744>; ye shall do <6213>(8799) no servile <5656> work <4399>.
26. Also in the day <3117> of the firstfruits <1061>, when ye bring <7126>(8687) a new <2319> meat offering <4503> unto the LORD <3068>, after your weeks <7620> be out, ye shall have an holy <6944> convocation <4744>; ye shall do <6213>(8799) no servile <5656> work <4399>:
27. But ye shall offer <7126>(8689) the burnt offering <5930> for a sweet <5207> savour <7381> unto the LORD <3068>; two <8147> young <1241> bullocks <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, seven <7651> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>;
28. And their meat offering <4503> of flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081>, three <7969> tenth deals <6241> unto one <259> bullock <6499>, two <8147> tenth deals <6241> unto one <259> ram <352>,
29. A several tenth deal <6241> unto one <259> lamb <3532>, throughout the seven <7651> lambs <3532>;
30. And one <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795>, to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for you.
31. Ye shall offer <6213>(8799) them beside the continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>, and his meat offering <4503>, (they shall be unto you without blemish <8549>) and their drink offerings <5262>.
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1. Wine <3196> is a mocker <3887>(8801), strong drink <7941> is raging <1993>(8802): and whosoever is deceived <7686>(8802) thereby is not wise <2449>(8799).
2. The fear <367> of a king <4428> is as the roaring <5099> of a lion <3715>: whoso provoketh him to anger <5674>(8693) sinneth <2398>(8802) against his own soul <5315>.
3. It is an honour <3519> for a man <376> to cease <7674> from strife <7379>: but every fool <191> will be meddling <1566>(8691).
4. The sluggard <6102> will not plow <2790>(8799) by reason of the cold <2779>; therefore shall he beg <7592>(8804)(8675) <7592>(8799) in harvest <7105>, and have nothing.
5. Counsel <6098> in the heart <3820> of man <376> is like deep <6013> water <4325>; but a man <376> of understanding <8394> will draw it out <1802>(8799).
6. Most <7230> men <120> will proclaim <7121>(8799) every one <376> his own goodness <2617>: but a faithful <529> man <376> who can find <4672>(8799)?
7. The just <6662> man walketh <1980>(8693) in his integrity <8537>: his children <1121> are blessed <835> after <310> him.
8. A king <4428> that sitteth in <3427>(8802) the throne <3678> of judgment <1779> scattereth away <2219>(8764) all evil <7451> with his eyes <5869>.
9. Who can say <559>(8799), I have made my heart <3820> clean <2135>(8765), I am pure <2891>(8804) from my sin <2403>?
10. Divers weights <68> <68>, and divers measures <374> <374>, both <8147> of them are alike <1571> abomination <8441> to the LORD <3068>.
11. Even a child <5288> is known <5234>(8691) by his doings <4611>, whether his work <6467> be pure <2134>, and whether it be right <3477>.
12. The hearing <8085>(8802) ear <241>, and the seeing <7200>(8802) eye <5869>, the LORD <3068> hath made <6213>(8804) even both <8147> of them.
13. Love <157>(8799) not sleep <8142>, lest thou come to poverty <3423>(8735); open <6491>(8798) thine eyes <5869>, and thou shalt be satisfied <7646>(8798) with bread <3899>.
14. It is naught <7451>, it is naught <7451>, saith <559>(8799) the buyer <7069>(8802): but when he is gone <235>(8801) his way, then he boasteth <1984>(8691).
15. There is <3426> gold <2091>, and a multitude <7230> of rubies <6443>: but the lips <8193> of knowledge <1847> are a precious <3366> jewel <3627>.
16. Take <3947>(8798) his garment <899> that is surety <6148>(8804) for a stranger <2114>(8801): and take a pledge <2254>(8798) of him for a strange woman <5237>.
17. Bread <3899> of deceit <8267> is sweet <6156> to a man <376>; but afterwards <310> his mouth <6310> shall be filled <4390>(8735) with gravel <2687>.
18. Every purpose <4284> is established <3559>(8735) by counsel <6098>: and with good advice <8458> make <6213>(8798) war <4421>.
19. He that goeth about <1980>(8802) as a talebearer <7400> revealeth <1540>(8802) secrets <5475>: therefore meddle <6148>(8691) not with him that flattereth <6601>(8802) with his lips <8193>.
20. Whoso curseth <7043>(8764) his father <1> or his mother <517>, his lamp <5216> shall be put out <1846>(8799) in obscure <380>(8676) <380> darkness <2822>.
21. An inheritance <5159> may be gotten hastily <926>(8794)(8675) <973>(8794) at the beginning <7223>; but the end <319> thereof shall not be blessed <1288>(8792).
22. Say <559>(8799) not thou, I will recompense <7999>(8762) evil <7451>; but wait on <6960>(8761) the LORD <3068>, and he shall save <3467>(8686) thee.
23. Divers weights <68> <68> are an abomination <8441> unto the LORD <3068>; and a false <4820> balance <3976> is not good <2896>.
24. Man's <1397> goings <4703> are of the LORD <3068>; how can a man <120> then understand <995>(8799) his own way <1870>?
25. It is a snare <4170> to the man <120> who devoureth <3216>(8804) that which is holy <6944>, and after <310> vows <5088> to make enquiry <1239>(8763).
26. A wise <2450> king <4428> scattereth <2219>(8764) the wicked <7563>, and bringeth <7725>(8686) the wheel <212> over them.
27. The spirit <5397> of man <120> is the candle <5216> of the LORD <3068>, searching <2664>(8802) all the inward parts <2315> of the belly <990>.
28. Mercy <2617> and truth <571> preserve <5341>(8799) the king <4428>: and his throne <3678> is upholden <5582>(8804) by mercy <2617>.
29. The glory <8597> of young men <970> is their strength <3581>: and the beauty <1926> of old men <2205> is the gray head <7872>.
30. The blueness <2250> of a wound <6482> cleanseth <8562> away evil <7451>: so do stripes <4347> the inward parts <2315> of the belly <990>.
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COME AND SEE
There is a very powerful lesson contained here about preaching the gospel and introducing people to Jesus.
John the Baptist was the first to point out to anyone that Jesus was the Christ. He said, "Look, the Lamb of God." From John the Baptist's personal seal of authority, Andrew and John began to follow Jesus. Then we read that "the first thing Andrew did was to find his brother, Simon, to tell him, 'We have found the Messiah,' (that is the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus." John and Andrew were brought to Jesus on the recommendation of John the Baptist. Simon Peter was introduced to Jesus on the recommendation of Andrew.
Now, after Jesus had found Philip, "Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and about whom the prophets also wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph.'" Philip introduced Nathanael to Jesus.
There is still no better way to preach the gospel and to spread the good news than to introduce our friends and family to the Messiah, Jesus Christ. There is no need for great speeches or fine sounding arguments. Let them come and see, and meet Jesus themselves through the gospels, the Spirit and through prayer.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
V.17 There was nothing wrong with the law. It had been given by God to Moses. But, there were two things which the law as such, did not supply. Grace so that transgressors could be pardoned and helped in time of need, and truth. Christ by his atoning work furnished both.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God
Consider the parallels between Wisdom in Proverbs 8 and the Word in John 1:1:
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word
Proverbs 8:22, 23 The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work the first of his acts of old ... at the first, before the beginning of the earth
John 1:1 and the Word was with God
Proverbs 8:22, 27, 30 The LORD possessed me at the beginning ... When He established the heavens I was there ... I was beside him ... rejoicing before Him
John 1:1 and the Word was God
Proverbs 8:14,16,20,21,30 I have counsel and sound wisdom ... by me princes rule ... I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice granting an inheritance to those who love me ... like a master workman
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
The Gospel of John opens with the shortest genealogy of the Gospel records and is expressed thus:
John 1 vs.1-2 “In the. Beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
We are reminded of the beginning when God first spoke His Word. [Genesis 1 vs.1-3] The creative work first began when God spoke. [v. 3], “And God said let there be light, and there was light.”
Similarly, the divinely appointed work of Jesus began with the statement “In him was the life; and the life (i.e. of Jesus) was the light of men.” [John.1 v.4]
The Apostle Peter records for us the length of Jesus genealogy in a few words.
1Peter 1 v.20 Jesus was verily fore-ordained before the foundation of thw world, but was manifest in these last times for you.”
Similarly, the divinely appointed work of Jesus began with the inspired statement “In him was the life; and the life (i.e. of Jesus) was the light of men.” [John.1 v.4]
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. In <1722> the beginning <746> was <2258>(5713) the Word <3056>, and <2532> the Word <3056> was <2258>(5713) with <4314> God <2316>, and <2532> the Word <3056> was <2258>(5713) God <2316>.
2. The same <3778> was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the beginning <746> with <4314> God <2316>.
3. All things <3956> were made <1096>(5633) by <1223> him <846>; and <2532> without <5565> him <846> was <1096> <0> not <3761> any thing <1520> made <1096>(5633) that was made <1096>(5754).
4. In <1722> him <846> was <2258>(5713) life <2222>; and <2532> the life <2222> was <2258>(5713) the light <5457> of men <444>.
5. And <2532> the light <5457> shineth <5316>(5719) in <1722> darkness <4653>; and <2532> the darkness <4653> comprehended <2638>(5627) it <846> not <3756>.
6. There was <1096>(5633) a man <444> sent <649>(5772) from <3844> God <2316>, whose <846> name <3686> was John <2491>.
7. The same <3778> came <2064>(5627) for <1519> a witness <3141>, to <2443> bear witness <3140>(5661) of <4012> the Light <5457>, that <2443> all <3956> men through <1223> him <846> might believe <4100>(5661).
8. He was <2258>(5713) not <3756> that <1565> Light <5457>, but <235> was sent to <2443> bear witness <3140>(5661) of <4012> that Light <5457>.
9. That was <2258>(5713) the true <228> Light <5457>, which <3739> lighteth <5461>(5719) every man <3956> <444> that cometh <2064>(5740) into <1519> the world <2889>.
10. He was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the world <2889>, and <2532> the world <2889> was made <1096>(5633) by <1223> him <846>, and <2532> the world <2889> knew <1097>(5627) him <846> not <3756>.
11. He came <2064>(5627) unto <1519> his own <2398>, and <2532> his own <2398> received <3880>(5627) him <846> not <3756>.
12. But <1161> as many as <3745> received <2983>(5627) him <846>, to them <846> gave he <1325>(5656) power <1849> to become <1096>(5635) the sons <5043> of God <2316>, even to them that believe <4100>(5723) on <1519> his <846> name <3686>:
13. Which <3739> were born <1080>(5681), not <3756> of <1537> blood <129>, nor <3761> of <1537> the will <2307> of the flesh <4561>, nor <3761> of <1537> the will <2307> of man <435>, but <235> of <1537> God <2316>.
14. And <2532> the Word <3056> was made <1096>(5633) flesh <4561>, and <2532> dwelt <4637>(5656) among <1722> us <2254>, (and <2532> we beheld <2300>(5662) his <846> glory <1391>, the glory <1391> as <5613> of the only begotten <3439> of <3844> the Father <3962>,) full <4134> of grace <5485> and <2532> truth <225>.
15. John <2491> bare witness <3140>(5719) of <4012> him <846>, and <2532> cried <2896>(5754), saying <3004>(5723), This <3778> was he <2258>(5713) of whom <3739> I spake <2036>(5627), He that cometh <2064>(5740) after <3694> me <3450> is preferred <1096>(5754) before <1715> me <3450>: for <3754> he was <2258>(5713) before <4413> me <3450>.
16. And <2532> of <1537> his <846> fulness <4138> have <2983> <0> all <3956> we <2249> received <2983>(5627), and <2532> grace <5485> for <473> grace <5485>.
17. For <3754> the law <3551> was given <1325>(5681) by <1223> Moses <3475>, but grace <5485> and <2532> truth <225> came <1096>(5633) by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
18. No man <3762> hath seen <3708>(5758) God <2316> at any time <4455>; the only begotten <3439> Son <5207>, which <3588> is <5607>(5752) in <1519> the bosom <2859> of the Father <3962>, he <1565> hath declared <1834>(5662) him.
19. And <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the record <3141> of John <2491>, when <3753> the Jews <2453> sent <649>(5656) priests <2409> and <2532> Levites <3019> from <1537> Jerusalem <2414> to <2443> ask <2065>(5661) him <846>, Who <5101> art <1488>(5748) thou <4771>?
20. And <2532> he confessed <3670>(5656), and <2532> denied <720>(5662) not <3756>; but <2532> confessed <3670>(5656), <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> the Christ <5547>.
21. And <2532> they asked <2065>(5656) him <846>, What <5101> then <3767>? Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> Elias <2243>? And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719), I am <1510>(5748) not <3756>. Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> that prophet <4396>? And <2532> he answered <611>(5662), No <3756>.
22. Then <3767> said they <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Who <5101> art thou <1488>(5748)? that <2443> we may give <1325>(5632) an answer <612> to them that sent <3992>(5660) us <2248>. What <5101> sayest thou <3004>(5719) of <4012> thyself <4572>?
23. He said <5346>(5713), I <1473> am the voice <5456> of one crying <994>(5723) in <1722> the wilderness <2048>, Make straight <2116>(5657) the way <3598> of the Lord <2962>, as <2531> said <2036>(5627) the prophet <4396> Esaias <2268>.
24. And <2532> they which <3588> were sent <649>(5772) were <2258>(5713) of <1537> the Pharisees <5330>.
25. And <2532> they asked <2065>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Why <5101> baptizest thou <907>(5719) then <3767>, if <1487> thou <4771> be <1488>(5748) not <3756> that Christ <5547>, nor <3777> Elias <2243>, neither <3777> that prophet <4396>?
26. John <2491> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), I <1473> baptize <907>(5719) with <1722> water <5204>: but <1161> there standeth one <2476>(5758) among <3319> you <5216>, whom <3739> ye <5210> know <1492>(5758) not <3756>;
27. He <846> it is <2076>(5748), who <3739> coming <2064>(5740) after <3694> me <3450> is preferred <1096>(5754) before <1715> me <3450>, whose <3739> <846> shoe's <5266> latchet <2438> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> worthy <514> to <2443> unloose <3089>(5661).
28. These things <5023> were done <1096>(5633) in <1722> Bethabara <962> beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>, where <3699> John <2491> was <2258>(5713) baptizing <907>(5723).
29. The next day <1887> John <2491> seeth <991>(5719) Jesus <2424> coming <2064>(5740) unto <4314> him <846>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719), Behold <2396> the Lamb <286> of God <2316>, which <3588> taketh away <142>(5723) the sin <266> of the world <2889>.
30. This <3778> is he <2076>(5748) of <4012> whom <3739> I <1473> said <2036>(5627), After <3694> me <3450> cometh <2064>(5736) a man <435> which <3739> is preferred <1096>(5754) before <1715> me <3450>: for <3754> he was <2258>(5713) before <4413> me <3450>.
31. And I <2504> knew <1492>(5715) him <846> not <3756>: but <235> that <2443> he should be made manifest <5319>(5686) to Israel <2474>, therefore <1223> <5124> am <2064> <0> I <1473> come <2064>(5627) baptizing <907>(5723) with <1722> water <5204>.
32. And <2532> John <2491> bare record <3140>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), <3754> I saw <2300>(5766) the Spirit <4151> descending <2597>(5723) from <1537> heaven <3772> like <5616> a dove <4058>, and <2532> it abode <3306>(5656) upon <1909> him <846>.
33. And I <2504> knew <1492>(5715) him <846> not <3756>: but <235> he that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165> to baptize <907>(5721) with <1722> water <5204>, the same <1565> said <2036>(5627) unto me <3427>, Upon <1909> whom <3739> <302> thou shalt see <1492>(5632) the Spirit <4151> descending <2597>(5723), and <2532> remaining <3306>(5723) on <1909> him <846>, the same <3778> is <2076>(5748) he which baptizeth <907>(5723) with <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
34. And I <2504> saw <3708>(5758), and <2532> bare record <3140>(5758) that <3754> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
35. Again <3825> the next day after <1887> John <2491> stood <2476>(5715), and <2532> two <1417> of <1537> his <846> disciples <3101>;
36. And <2532> looking upon <1689>(5660) Jesus <2424> as he walked <4043>(5723), he saith <3004>(5719), Behold <2396> the Lamb <286> of God <2316>!
37. And <2532> the two <1417> disciples <3101> heard <191>(5656) him <846> speak <2980>(5723), and <2532> they followed <190>(5656) Jesus <2424>.
38. Then <1161> Jesus <2424> turned <4762>(5651), and <2532> saw <2300>(5666) them <846> following <190>(5723), and saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, What <5101> seek ye <2212>(5719)? <1161> They said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Rabbi <4461>, (which is to say <3004>(5743), being interpreted <2059>(5746), Master <1320>,) where <4226> dwellest thou <3306>(5719)?
39. He saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Come <2064>(5737) and <2532> see <1492>(5628). They came <2064>(5627) and <2532> saw <1492>(5627) where <4226> he dwelt <3306>(5719), and <2532> abode <3306>(5656) with <3844> him <846> that <1565> day <2250>: for <1161> it was <2258>(5713) about <5613> the tenth <1182> hour <5610>.
40. One <1520> of <1537> the two <1417> which <3588> heard <191>(5660) <3844> John <2491> speak, and <2532> followed <190>(5660) him <846>, was <2258>(5713) Andrew <406>, Simon <4613> Peter's <4074> brother <80>.
41. He <3778> first <4413> findeth <2147>(5719) his own <2398> brother <80> Simon <4613>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, We have found <2147>(5758) the Messias <3323>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748), being interpreted <3177>(5746), the Christ <5547>.
42. And <2532> he brought <71>(5627) him <846> to <4314> Jesus <2424>. And <1161> when Jesus <2424> beheld <1689>(5660) him <846>, he said <2036>(5627), Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) Simon <4613> the son <5207> of Jona <2495>: thou <4771> shalt be called <2564>(5701) Cephas <2786>, which <3739> is by interpretation <2059>(5743), A stone <4074>.
43. The day following <1887> Jesus <2424> would <2309>(5656) go forth <1831>(5629) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, and <2532> findeth <2147>(5719) Philip <5376>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
44. Now <1161> Philip <5376> was <2258>(5713) of <575> Bethsaida <966>, the city <4172> of <1537> Andrew <406> and <2532> Peter <4074>.
45. Philip <5376> findeth <2147>(5719) Nathanael <3482>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, We have found <2147>(5758) him, of whom <3739> Moses <3475> in <1722> the law <3551>, and <2532> the prophets <4396>, did write <1125>(5656), Jesus <2424> of <575> Nazareth <3478>, the son <5207> of Joseph <2501>.
46. And <2532> Nathanael <3482> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Can <1410>(5736) there any <5100> good thing <18> come <1511>(5750) out of <1537> Nazareth <3478>? Philip <5376> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Come <2064>(5736) and <2532> see <1492>(5657).
47. Jesus <2424> saw <1492>(5627) Nathanael <3482> coming <2064>(5740) to <4314> him <848>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) of <4012> him <846>, Behold <2396> an Israelite <2475> indeed <230>, in <1722> whom <3739> is <2076>(5748) no <3756> guile <1388>!
48. Nathanael <3482> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Whence <4159> knowest thou <1097>(5719) me <3165>? Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Before <4253> that Philip <5376> called <5455>(5658) thee <4571>, when thou wast <5607>(5752) under <5259> the fig tree <4808>, I saw <1492>(5627) thee <4571>.
49. Nathanael <3482> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Rabbi <4461>, thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>; thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the King <935> of Israel <2474>.
50. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Because <3754> I said <2036>(5627) unto thee <4671>, I saw <1492>(5627) thee <4571> under <5270> the fig tree <4808>, believest thou <4100>(5719)? thou shalt see <3700>(5695) greater things <3187> than these <5130>.
51. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Hereafter <737> <575> ye shall see <3700>(5695) heaven <3772> open <455>(5757), and <2532> the angels <32> of God <2316> ascending <305>(5723) and <2532> descending <2597>(5723) upon <1909> the Son <5207> of man <444>.