Joh 1:25-36 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 1:25-26: 1:25-26 Jewish baptisms were ritual washings for becoming ceremonially pure following contact with impurity (Lev 8:6 ; Num 19:7 ). • John’s announcement of the Messiah’s arrival required that participants confess their sins and be baptized (Matt 3:6 ). Baptism later became the symbol of membership in Jesus’ kingdom (Acts 2:38 ; see also John 4:1-2 ).

Summary for John 1:25-26: 1:25-26 ^a Jewish baptisms were ritual washings for becoming ceremonially pure following contact with impurity (Lev 8:6 ^b; Num 19:7 ^c).

• John’s announcement of the Messiah’s arrival required that participants confess their sins and be baptized (Matt 3:6 ^d). Baptism later became the symbol of membership in Jesus’ kingdom (Acts 2:38 ^e; see also John 4:1-2 ^f).
1:27 ^g A menial task such as removing a sandal was reserved for a slave; these tasks were never performed by a disciple.
1:29 ^h The phrase Lamb of God might refer to the Passover sacrifice of a lamb or to the daily sacrifice in the Temple (Exod 29:38-46 ⁱ; Heb 10 ^j). See also Rev 5 ^k.
1:32 ^l John the Baptist’s second testimony (see 1:19-23 ^m) told what happened when Jesus was baptized.

• In the Old Testament, kings and prophets were anointed with the Holy Spirit, but these anointings were temporary and tied to a particular office or occasion. By contrast, with the Spirit’s resting on him, Jesus’ anointing was permanent (see 3:34 ⁿ).
1:34 ^o the Chosen One of God: See Isa 42:1 ^p.
Summary for John 1:35-51: 1:35-51 ^q This section introduces the template for discipleship in John’s Gospel. Disciples desired to come and see Jesus (1:39 ^r), and when they encountered him, they remained with him.