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35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"

35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"

37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?"

They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"

37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?"

They said, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"

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39"Come," he replied, "and you will see."

So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.

39"Come," he replied, "and you will see."

So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.

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40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.

41The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ).

40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.

41The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ).

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42And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter). 43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me."

42And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which, when translated, is Peter). 43The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me."

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44Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

44Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

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46"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked.

"Come and see," said Philip. 47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false."

46"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked.

"Come and see," said Philip. 47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false."

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48"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you." 49Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."

48"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you." 49Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."

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50Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that." 51He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

50Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that." 51He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

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An Invitation from Jesus: An Invitation from Jesus:

“Follow Me” “Follow Me”

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John’s Gospel and John’s Gospel and Early InformationEarly Information

The twelve were first disciples of JohnThe twelve were first disciples of John

The first miracle of JesusThe first miracle of Jesus

Three Passovers during Jesus’ ministryThree Passovers during Jesus’ ministry

John Speaks to the PhariseesJohn Speaks to the Pharisees

John says that he is not the Messiah John says that he is not the Messiah (1:19-20)(1:19-20)

John says that he is not Elijah (1:21)John says that he is not Elijah (1:21)

John says that he has been sent to John says that he has been sent to prepare the way for the Lordprepare the way for the Lord (1:22-28)(1:22-28)

Jesus Calls His First Jesus Calls His First Five DisciplesFive Disciples

Behold the Lamb of GodBehold the Lamb of GodThe two disciples heard him say this, The two disciples heard him say this,

and they followed Jesus.and they followed Jesus. 38 38Jesus turned Jesus turned and saw them following and said to and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39 39He He said to them, “Come and you will see.”said to them, “Come and you will see.”

““Follow me”Follow me”

ἀκολουθέωἀκολουθέω in the OT (LXX)in the OT (LXX)

ἀκολουθέωἀκολουθέω in the NT in the NT

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Jesus Over a Place of Security Jesus Over a Place of Security

Jesus Over an Area of Responsibility Jesus Over an Area of Responsibility

Jesus Over a Person in RelationshipJesus Over a Person in Relationship