King James Version
John 1:36 in the King James Version says “And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!” — study this verse from John chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!”
John 1:36 · KJV
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? dwellest: or, abidest
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“looking upon”
G1689to look on, i.e., (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“as he walked”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
“he saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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