Lesson 4470

(Lesson 4470)(04-29-24) John 1:35-42 

“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? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.” 

  In today’s quote, John the Baptist stood with two of his disciples as Jesus passed by. John declared, "Behold the Lamb of God!". The two disciples, Hearing John, followed Jesus. When Jesus noticed them following, He asked what they were looking for, and they asked Jesus where He was staying. Jesus then invited them to "Come and see," and they spend the day with Him. One of those disciples was Andrew, who then found his brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messias," which is translated as "the Christ." Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Upon meeting Simon, Jesus looked at him and said, "Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is translated is Peter.~ 

NOTE: It is important to acknowledge that John’s account of those events vary greatly from the other three gospel accounts wherein Jesus deliberately sought out Peter and Andrew to be His apostles.