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John 1:29-42
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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • Primary 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.
  • "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.
  • III.X.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
  • Chapter X, On Baptism,  Tertullian (c. 198)
  • I.5, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • Chapter XXI, Against Praxeas,  Tertullian (c. 213)
  • I.XLVIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • From Augustine's Tractates on John:
    • Tractate IV (1:19-33)
      • "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"?"
    • Tractate V (1:33)
      • "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."
    • Tractate VI (1:32-33)
      • "Even holy things may be hurtful. In the good, indeed, holy things are to salvation; in the evil, to judgment."
    • Tractate VII (1:34-51)
      • "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."
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "The body and truth of all the sacrifices of the law, to make satisfaction for the sin of the world, is Christ."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "They followed Jesus - They walked after him, but had not the courage to speak to him."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "What seek ye--gentle, winning question, remarkable as the Redeemer's first public utterance."
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "In true missionary spirit Andrew at once and first sought his own brother."
  • "Exposition of John 1:1-34," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1892.
    • "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."
  • "The Lamb of God in Scripture," John 1:35,36, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1893.
    • "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."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "Timely Matters," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2017.
  • "Work, Identity, and God's Beloved," Mihee Kim-Kort, ON Scripture, 2017.
  • "What Are We Looking For?" Manoj Mathew Zacharia, Modern Metanoia, 2017.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
  • "Where Are You Staying?" Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2017.
  • "What Are You Looking For?" Glenn Monson, Law & Gospel Everywhere, 2017.
  • "Watch! Seek! Behold! Witness!" Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2017.
  • "Nicknaming," Nancy Rockwell, A Bite in the Apple, 2017.
  • "Now Is the Time," Andrew Prior, One Man's Web, 2017.
  • "The First Disciples," Commented Bible Passages from Taize, 2014.
  • Commentary, John 1:29-42, Richard Swanson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
    • "Perhaps one of our required reflections, we who confess that God's messiah has come to a weary world "in sin and error pining," must be on the adamant stubbornness of the pain of the world. This, also, is what a "theology of the cross" must meditate on."
  • "Notice, Share, Invite," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2014.
    • "If you really want to understand why the church is declining in North America, you need to recognize how frightened most of our people are by the word 'evangelism.'"
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
  • "Come and See," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
    • "Can you think of times when you were invited to 'come and see?' In your experience what difference did the 'seeing' make?"
  • "Followers of the Lamb," Nancy Rockwell, the Bite in the Apple, 2014.
    • "All these lights – all these baptisms and new beginnings – and becoming followers of light- is about becoming part of the Great Story, in all its particulars and in the many different names and tellings by which it lives on."
  • "Stick Around," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2014.
  • "Pigeon, The Poor Man's Sacrifice," Sonya Olson, Question the Text, 2014.
  • "Seek and You Shall..." John Jay Alvaro, Ekklesia Project, 2014.
  • "It's Him! The Lamb of God!" Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2014.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Epiphany 2, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • "The Lamb of God," David Sellery, 2014.
  • Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
  • "'Scaping the Goats," Andrew Prior, 2014.
  • Comentario del San Juan 1:29-42 por Elizabeth Gareca Gareca, Working Preacher, 2014.
  • Commentary, John 1:29-42, Audrey West, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Lamb of God, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2011.
  • "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany 2," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "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."
  • Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
    • "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."
  • Lectionary Blogging, Epiphany 2, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
    • "Jesus refers to [Peter] first in terms of his familial association, that most basic old world connection, then refers to him in terms of his new name, Cephas, symbolic of his being made a new person."
  • Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, John 1:29-42, David Ewart, 2011.
  • "This text has two questions and an invitation that are at the heart of the Gospel of John: What are you looking for? Where are you Staying? Come and see."
  • "You Pointing at ME?" Jennifer Johnson, The Hardest Question, 2011.
    • "Why didn't he hang out with Jesus, and if he did, how come the Gospel writers don't record it?"
  • "Introducing Jesus: Reflections on John 1:29-34," Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2011.
  • 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.
  • "...when John the Baptizer says, 'Look -- the Lamb of God,' he is articulating a hope that spanned multiple cultures in the ancient world."
  • "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.
    • "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."
  • Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
  • "The Lamb of God," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "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.
    • "Which of your friends demonstrates the virtue of humility? How important is that person to you? To your family and community?"
  • Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 2B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
    • "How would you spend a day with Jesus - so He could get to know you - and you to know Him?"
  • Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "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."
  • "The Witness of John (John 1:19-37)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "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."
  • "Come and See," James T. Dennison Jr., in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
    • "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."
  • Environmental & earth-centered reflections, Rev Wanda Copeland, from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
    • "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."
  • "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.
    • "When was the last time you received an invitation? What expectations did you have? Have you ever been surprised by what you saw?"
  • "Spirit-Baptism in the Fourth Gospel. A Messianic Reading of John 1,33," Cornelis Bennema, Biblica Vol. 84(2003) 35-60.
    • "The various ways of understanding 'baptism in the Holy Spirit' has caused much division in both academic scholarship and the church."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links)..
  • Brown, Raymond E., S.S., "Three Quotations from John the Baptist in the Gospel of John," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1960.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Cousar, Charles B., "John 1:29-42: Expository Article," Interpretation, 1977.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Craddock, Fred B., "Sent of God to Witness," The Christian Century, 1990.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Daniel, Lillian, "Grand Introductions," The Christian Century, 2002.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Franzmann, M. and M. Klinger, "The Call Stories of John 1 and John 21," St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, 1992.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 370)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • "Homiletical Helps on LW Series A," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section on this text begins on page 397)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Hutchison, John C., "Was John the Baptist an Essene from Qumran?" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Kim, Stephen S., "The Relationship of John 1:19-51 to the Book of Signs in John 2-12," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Miller, Ed. L., "The Johannine Origins of the Johannine Logos," The Journal of Biblical Literature, 1993.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Montgomery, David A., "Directives in the New Testament: A Case Study of John 1:38," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Norris, Kathleen, "Living by the Word," The Christian Century, 2008.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Painter, John, "Quest and Rejection Stories in John," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1989.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Painter, John, "Quest Stories in John 1-4," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Polhill, John B., "John 1-4: The Revelation of True Life," Review & Expositor, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Ralls, Mark, "The Other 'H' Word," The Christian Century, 2005.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Sandy, D. Brent, "John the Baptist's 'Lamb of God' Affirmation in Its Canonical and Apocalyptic Milieu," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1993.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Smith, Robert H., "'Seeking Jesus' in the Gospel of John," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Skinner, Christopher W., "Another Look at 'The Lamb of God,'" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Willson, Patrick J., "Come and See," The Christian Century, 1993.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "Who Wants to Be An Evangelist?" The Rev. Pam Driesell, Day 1, 2014.
  • "Pursuing the Prophetic," the Rev. Dr. Bill Leonard, Day 1, 2011.
  • "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.
  • "What Are You Looking For?" the Rev. Dr. Catherine Taylor, Day 1, 2008.
  • "Andrew," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
  • "In the Right Place at the Right Time," the Rev. Rosemary Brown, Day 1, 2000.
  • "Do I Have a Witness?" the Rev. Ruben Duran, Day 1, 1996.
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
    • Ordinary 2, 2013
    • Ordinary 2, 2011
    • Ordinary 2, 2009
    • Commentary and Homily, 2008
    • Commentary and Homily, 2006
    • Commentary and Homily, 2005
    • Commentary and Homily, 2003
    • Commentary and Homily, 2002
    • Commentary and Homily, 2000
    • Commentary and Homily, 1999
    • Commentary and Homily, 1996
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Epiphany 2, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," January 19, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: John 1:29-42 and Follow Me by Tricia Tusa. 2011.
  • "John the Baptist," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
  • "Show and Tell," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
  • "It Is Written!" The Children's Chapel.
  • "Jesus Is Baptized by John in the River Jordan," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • Gospel Puzzles for the Lectionary, John 1:29-42, Mark Ryman, edoxy.com.
  • "The Trash Collector," Bryan Clements, sermons4kids.com.
  • Behold the Lamb Crossword Puzzle, Charles Kirkpatrick, sermons4kids.com.
• Drama:
  • "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.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, John 1:29, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: John 1:35-42, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • John 1:29-34, John 1:35-42, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
  • John 1:29-34, John 1:29-34, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
  • Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
• Hymns and Music:
  • "O Lord, You Called Disciples," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, This hymn celebrates Andrew inviting Peter to meet Jesus as well as our calling to share God's love today. Tune: LANCASHIRE 7.6.7.6 D ("The Day of Resurrection")
  • "Jesus, You Once Called Disciples," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, This hymn includes the names of the 12 disciples and also celebrates women and children who followed Jesus as examples for today. Tune: IN BABILONE 8.7.8.7 D ("There's a Wideness in God's Mercy").
  • "O Jesus, You Were Born to Be," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, This hymn celebrates Jesus' titles and his ministry. Tune: TRURO 8.8.8.8 ("Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates") or TALLIS' CANON ("All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night").
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 1:29, 36. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "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.
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
  • Baptism of Jesus
  • John the Baptist
  • Calling the Disciples
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
  • Incarnation
  • Baptism
  • Call
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of John

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