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John 1
:29-42

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletComparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit: The Man for Others.
bulletPrimary texts (Pseudepigrapha, Targum, Midrash, Targum) about Messainic Expectation. Comparative texts about Baptism: Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At (Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts.
bullet "John Baptizes Jesus," "Disciples Find Jesus," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
bullet III.X.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
bullet Chapter X, On BaptismTertullian (c. 198)
bullet I.5, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet Chapter XXI, Against PraxeasTertullian (c. 213)
bullet I.XLVIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
bulletFrom Augustine's Tractates on John:
bullet Tractate IV (1:19-33)
bullet"If it was when He was already baptized that John knew Him, how saith he to Him, coming to baptism, "I have need to be baptized of Thee"?"
bullet Tractate V (1:33)
bullet"As yet, in the darkness of this life, we walk by the lamp of faith: let us hold also to the lamp John, and let us confound by him the enemies of Christ; indeed, let Christ Himself confound His own enemies by His own lamp."
bullet Tractate VI (1:32-33)
bullet"Even holy things may be hurtful. In the good, indeed, holy things are to salvation; in the evil, to judgment."
bullet Tractate VII (1:34-51)
bullet"Do not, then, seek Christ elsewhere than where Christ wished Himself to be preached to you; and as He wished Himself to be preached to you, in that fashion hold Him fast, in that manner write Him on your heart."
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"The body and truth of all the sacrifices of the law, to make satisfaction for the sin of the world, is Christ."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"They followed Jesus - They walked after him, but had not the courage to speak to him."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"What seek ye--gentle, winning question, remarkable as the Redeemer's first public utterance."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"In true missionary spirit Andrew at once and first sought his own brother."
bullet "Exposition of John 1:1-34," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1892.
bullet"Hear ye, then, the witness of John. The Christ, who came from Nazareth to be baptized of him in Jordan, he on whom the Holy Ghost descended like a dove, "this is the Son of God." This is the sin-bearing Lamb. Oh, that you and I might fulfil John's expectation, for he spoke that we might believe."
bullet"The Lamb of God in Scripture," John 1:35,36, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1893.
bullet"Take your eyes off everything else, and behold the Lamb of God! You need not see anything else, nothing else is worth seeing; but behold Him."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Commentary, John 1:29-42, Audrey West, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany 2," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"John’s gospel uses messianic imagery to underline its message that the Father sent the Son to overcome evil and darkness with light and truth."
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"Perhaps in most congregations, it might be more effective to ignore all the different possible Christological implications of these titles, and simple tell a story about little Andrew who responded to the invitation to come and see and then did his own small part to spread the knowledge of the Messiah to his brother and throughout his town."
bullet "Exegetical Considerations: Epiphany 2," Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
bullet"What is the significance of Jesus issuing an invitation to the two people in v. 39 rather than answering their question of v. 38?"
bullet"John Testified," Blogging toward Sunday, Erin Martin, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
bullet"In Speaking of Sin, Barbara Brown Taylor laments the loss of the language of sin and salvation within the mainline church..."
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Epiphany 2A, 2005. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet"...when John the Baptizer says, 'Look -- the Lamb of God,' he is articulating a hope that spanned multiple cultures in the ancient world."
bullet "Two Witnesses: John the Baptist and Andrew," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet"The Church of Jesus Christ and our congregation needs a whole lot more “Andrews,” people who believe in Christ so much that they are willing to talk about Christ to our closest relatives."
bullet "Sent of God to Witness," commentary by Fred B. Craddock from The Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online.
bullet"Since temptation is commensurate with strength, the unusually gifted face tests that the rest of us do not."
bullet "The Other 'H' Word," Mark Ralls, The Christian Century, 2005.
bullet"But the hospitality of Jesus was controversial. He chafed against the limits of social propriety by welcoming prostitutes and adulterers, crooks and outcasts into his gracious presence. His hospitality knew no limit. It was not just indiscriminate: it was promiscuous."
bullet Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet Preaching John 1:29-42, Anna Carter Florence, Lectionary Homiletics Sample.
bullet"Now: before we go any further, before we decide if this will work, let’s be honest, here. What are you looking for?"
bullet "Grand Introductions," Lillian Daniel, The Christian Century, 2002.
bullet"What if we asked more of one another in our introductions? What if we skipped the world’s definitions and moved instead to God’s?"
bullet "The Lamb of God," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bullet "Then Jesus Turned..." Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"The Shepherd of the Universe does not begin with a sermon.  He doesn’t start with pronouncements or pontificating. He begins with the ultimate question of compassionate leadership; “What do you hope for?” To share Jesus with others must start in a like manner.  Not telling people what they need, but asking people about their hopes: Listening, not telling; understanding, not selling.  That is the path of the Christ-Follower and Christian Leader."
bullet "A Humble Witness," Ordinary A2, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"Which of your friends demonstrates the virtue of humility? How important is that person to you? To your family and community?"
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 2B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet "How would you spend a day with Jesus - so He could get to know you - and you to know Him?"
bullet "All About John," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"A story like this makes the story of John all the more remarkable. For, in fact, he was 'working himself out of a job' when he pointed out Jesus to his disciples."
bullet Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"The change of name for Simon is indicative of the future role he will play. Only John among the gospel writers gives the Greek transliteration (Khfa'") of Simon's new name, Qéphâ (which is Galilean Aramaic). Neither Pevtro" in Greek nor Qéphâ in Aramaic is a normal proper name; it is more like a nickname."
bullet"The Witness of John (John 1:19-37)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"John does not assume that a devoutly religious person is exempt from the preaching of the gospel and the need for repentance and forgiveness of sins."
bullet "Come and See," James T. Dennison Jr., in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
bullet"The eschatological king comes to complete and to fulfill all the imagery of kingship of the former era. Israel's monarchy was launched in a shepherd-king, one who protected and ruled the flock of God. Israel's failed monarchy set the flock of God yearning for the ideal king who would reign in true righteousness and justice."
bullet Environmental & earth-centered reflections, Rev Wanda Copeland, from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
bullet"Now is the time to make sacrifices to our God that are substantive, that come from the heart, that will impact the future of all life forms on our earth."
bullet "Come and See," Ordinary B2, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"When was the last time you received an invitation? What expectations did you have? Have you ever been surprised by what you saw?"
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Why Didn't John the Baptist Commit Himself to Jesus As a Disciple?" Michael H. Crosby, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2008.
bullet"A more critical reading of Luke and, especially, Matthew points to the possibility that John's 'pre-understanding' vis-a-vis the Messiah kept him from making the leap of faith to become a disciple of Jesus."
bullet "Spirit-Baptism in the Fourth Gospel. A Messianic Reading of John 1,33," Cornelis Bennema, Biblica Vol. 84(2003) 35-60.
bullet"The various ways of understanding 'baptism in the Holy Spirit' has caused much division in both academic scholarship and the church."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bullet Brown, Raymond E., S.S., "Three Quotations from John the Baptist in the Gospel of John," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1960.
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bulletCousar, Charles B., "John 1:29-42: Expository Article," Interpretation, 1977.
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bulletCraddock, Fred B., "Sent of God to Witness," The Christian Century, 1990.
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bullet Daniel, Lillian, "Grand Introductions," The Christian Century, 2002.
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bullet Franzmann, M. and M. Klinger, "The Call Stories of John 1 and John 21," St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, 1992.
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bullet Hutchison, John C., "Was John the Baptist an Essene from Qumran?" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
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bulletKim, Stephen S., "The Relationship of John 1:19-51 to the Book of Signs in John 2-12," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
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bulletMiller, Ed. L., "The Johannine Origins of the Johannine Logos," The Journal of Biblical Literature, 1993.
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bulletPainter, John, "Quest and Rejection Stories in John," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1989.
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bulletPainter, John, "Quest Stories in John 1-4," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1991.
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bulletPolhill, John B., "John 1-4: The Revelation of True Life," Review & Expositor, 1988.
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bulletRalls, Mark, "The Other 'H' Word," The Christian Century, 2005.
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bulletSandy, D. Brent, "John the Baptist's 'Lamb of God' Affirmation in Its Canonical and Apocalyptic Milieu," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1993.
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bulletSmith, Robert H., "'Seeking Jesus' in the Gospel of John," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1988.
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bulletSkinner, Christopher W., "Another Look at 'The Lamb of God,'" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
 
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bulletWillson, Patrick J., "Come and See," The Christian Century, 1993.
 
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bulletReviews:
bullet Review: James A. Kelhoffer, The Diet of John the Baptist. Mohr Siebeck, 2005. Review by Tobias Nicklas, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
bulletSermons:
bullet "A Call to Discipleship & the Pledge of Nonviolence," Reflections based on John 1:35-42 & the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Institute for Peace and Justice.
bullet "What Are You Looking For?" the Rev. Dr. Catherine Taylor, Day 1, 2008.
bullet "Andrew," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
bullet "When You Have Jesus," the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Reaves, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
bullet "Discovering Who We Are," John Jewell, 1999.
bullet "In the Right Place at the Right Time," the Rev. Rosemary Brown, Day 1, 2000.
bullet "Do I Have a Witness?" the Rev. Ruben Duran, Day 1, 1996.
bullet Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
bullet Ordinary 2, 2009
bullet Commentary and Homily, 2008
bullet Commentary and Homily, 2006
bullet Commentary and Homily, 2005
bullet Commentary and Homily, 2003
bullet Commentary and Homily, 2002
bullet Commentary and Homily, 2000
bullet Commentary and Homily, 1999
bullet Commentary and Homily, 1996
bulletWith Children:
bullet "John the Baptist," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
bullet "Show and Tell," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
bullet "It Is Written!" The Children's Chapel.
bullet "Jesus Is Baptized by John in the River Jordan," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet Gospel Puzzles for the Lectionary, John 1:29-42, Mark Ryman, edoxy.com.
bullet "The Trash Collector," Bryan Clements, sermons4kids.com.
bullet Behold the Lamb Crossword Puzzle, Charles Kirkpatrick, sermons4kids.com.
bulletDrama:
bullet "Baptism in River Jordan," "The Broken Bamboo," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, John 1:29, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: John 1:35-42, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet John 1:29-34, John 1:35-42, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet John 1:29-34, John 1:29-34, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
bullet Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 1:29, 36. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
bullet "The Lamb's Embrace," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on John 1:29-42. TUNE: “Aberystwyth (Parry),” Joseph Parry (1879). New Hymns for the Lectionary.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bullet Baptism of Jesus
bullet John the Baptist
bullet Calling the Disciples
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bullet Incarnation
bulletBaptism
bulletCall
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of John