John 1:29-42
John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.'"
John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.'"
Mary's visit to her kinswoman Elizabeth. The Magnificat Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed. For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
Jesus foretells the destruction of the Temple (see also Matthew 24:1-8; Luke 21:5-11). Jesus said, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down."
There was a man sent by God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. John was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Jesus warns people to beware of the scribes, who devour widows' house and will be subject to great condemnation (see also Matthew 23:1-7; Luke 20:45-47). Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces, and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts: those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
A scribe asks Jesus which is the first (greatest) commandment (see also Matthew 22:34-40; Luke 10:25-28). "The greatest commandment is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (see also Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19). Jesus said, "In the village, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him. If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."
Jesus gives sight to the blind Bartimaeus (see also Matthew 20:29-34; Luke 18:35-43). Jesus asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said, "Rabboni, that I may see again." Jesus said, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well."
James and John ask to sit at Jesus' right and left hand in his glory (see also Matthew 20:20-28). James and John asked, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."