35 Again, the next
day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at
Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples
heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned,
and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you
seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when
translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was
staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour). 40 One of the two who
heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his
own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is
translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which
is translated, A Stone).
Commentary
Vs. 35-37 35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Once again John encounters the Lord Jesus Christ, but this time he is with two of his disciples; that is two individuals who heard Johns message and themselves believed and were baptized, and thus were also looking for the Promised Christ. And so, it was when John saw Jesus he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” Now when the disciples heard him say this they immediately went and followed Jesus Christ because John was God’s messenger and thus a preacher of the Lord Jesus Christ, therefore he did not preach himself or anyone else, only Christ, and so he always made it abundantly clear he was not the One they (or anyone else) was to look too and follow. Just as any true and faithful Gospel preacher or teacher will likewise do, for those who do not are only seeking to make disciples after themselves, and we are not to look to and follow anyone other than the Lord Jesus Christ, which we do by believing and abiding in His Word given us all in the Holy Scriptures.
Vs. 38-39 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour).
Now when the two disciples of John began following Him Jesus turned and seeing them, (that is He looked upon them as to examine them), and then He asked them, “What do you seek?” Which is a very relevant question that resonates even today, as people from all walks of life, and for all kinds of reasons will likewise begin to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, though not all will finish their journey with Him. And so, though Jesus already knew their desires in wanting to follow Him, He asked them this so that they would search themselves, and thus understand themselves in wanting to follow Him. Now when they responded to Jesus’ question, they did so by first addressing Him as Rabbi, (which means my Teacher, or my Great one), which was their attempting to show great reverence for Him, before they went on to ask Him, “where are you staying?” Indicating that they were truly wanting to follow Jesus, just as John had pointed them to Him, for where Jesus was, there they wanted to be. Now when Jesus heard them say this, He said to them, “Come and see.” The Lord then without hesitation or reserve freely opens His heart and life to them, inviting them to “Come and see.” Which is how He treats everyone who seeks Him, for Jesus does not shut out or exclude anyone who seeks Him, for everyone who seeks Him will find Him! Just as He comes to all who invite Him, He will come and dine with them, that is with you and me! (Isaiah 55:6-7; Matt. 7:7-8; Acts 15:17; Rev. 3:20 etc.). And so, it was, that the two disciples came and saw where Jesus was staying and they themselves remained with Him there. Now this took place at the tenth hour, about 10:00am, and so they were the first individuals to spend the day with Jesus Christ the Savior of the world! Which must have been so gratifying to find and stay with the One whom every hungering soul and thirsting heart longs to be with.
Vs. 40-42 40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone).
Here it is revealed that one of two disciples who heard John speak and first followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peters brother. For it was Andrew who having found Jesus then went and told Peter his brother that they had found the Messiah (which is translated, the Christ). And so, Andrew who would later be relatively obscure (but not an any less important Apostle) brought Peter to Jesus, and when Jesus saw Peter He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone). Here the significance of Jesus’ remaining Peter like that must not be lost on any of us, because though Peter was not yet a “man of stone”, one whom men could look to and rely upon, yet by Jesus’ hand and power upon him, Peter like all who believe in Jesus would be transformed into a new man, who would then go on and live boldly and righteously and faithfully for the Lord. And so, Jesus foreseeing what He was going to do with and through Peter now confidently asserts him as Cephas (which is translated, A Stone).
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Commentary
Vs. 35-37 35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Once again John encounters the Lord Jesus Christ, but this time he is with two of his disciples; that is two individuals who heard Johns message and themselves believed and were baptized, and thus were also looking for the Promised Christ. And so, it was when John saw Jesus he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” Now when the disciples heard him say this they immediately went and followed Jesus Christ because John was God’s messenger and thus a preacher of the Lord Jesus Christ, therefore he did not preach himself or anyone else, only Christ, and so he always made it abundantly clear he was not the One they (or anyone else) was to look too and follow. Just as any true and faithful Gospel preacher or teacher will likewise do, for those who do not are only seeking to make disciples after themselves, and we are not to look to and follow anyone other than the Lord Jesus Christ, which we do by believing and abiding in His Word given us all in the Holy Scriptures.
Vs. 38-39 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour).
Now when the two disciples of John began following Him Jesus turned and seeing them, (that is He looked upon them as to examine them), and then He asked them, “What do you seek?” Which is a very relevant question that resonates even today, as people from all walks of life, and for all kinds of reasons will likewise begin to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, though not all will finish their journey with Him. And so, though Jesus already knew their desires in wanting to follow Him, He asked them this so that they would search themselves, and thus understand themselves in wanting to follow Him. Now when they responded to Jesus’ question, they did so by first addressing Him as Rabbi, (which means my Teacher, or my Great one), which was their attempting to show great reverence for Him, before they went on to ask Him, “where are you staying?” Indicating that they were truly wanting to follow Jesus, just as John had pointed them to Him, for where Jesus was, there they wanted to be. Now when Jesus heard them say this, He said to them, “Come and see.” The Lord then without hesitation or reserve freely opens His heart and life to them, inviting them to “Come and see.” Which is how He treats everyone who seeks Him, for Jesus does not shut out or exclude anyone who seeks Him, for everyone who seeks Him will find Him! Just as He comes to all who invite Him, He will come and dine with them, that is with you and me! (Isaiah 55:6-7; Matt. 7:7-8; Acts 15:17; Rev. 3:20 etc.). And so, it was, that the two disciples came and saw where Jesus was staying and they themselves remained with Him there. Now this took place at the tenth hour, about 10:00am, and so they were the first individuals to spend the day with Jesus Christ the Savior of the world! Which must have been so gratifying to find and stay with the One whom every hungering soul and thirsting heart longs to be with.
Vs. 40-42 40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone).
Here it is revealed that one of two disciples who heard John speak and first followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peters brother. For it was Andrew who having found Jesus then went and told Peter his brother that they had found the Messiah (which is translated, the Christ). And so, Andrew who would later be relatively obscure (but not an any less important Apostle) brought Peter to Jesus, and when Jesus saw Peter He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone). Here the significance of Jesus’ remaining Peter like that must not be lost on any of us, because though Peter was not yet a “man of stone”, one whom men could look to and rely upon, yet by Jesus’ hand and power upon him, Peter like all who believe in Jesus would be transformed into a new man, who would then go on and live boldly and righteously and faithfully for the Lord. And so, Jesus foreseeing what He was going to do with and through Peter now confidently asserts him as Cephas (which is translated, A Stone).
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New King James Version (1982): Thomas Nelson.
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