3 Or, in.
a Put together the Baptist's testimonies to Jesus in sections [21], [22], [23], [24], [26], [27], [28], [33], [57]. Add [John 1:6-15]. Note also the four testimonies of Jesus to John, sections [49], [57], [86], [132]. Observe the four successive days here in [John 1:19], 29, [35, 43], and the third day from the last in [John 2:1], making a week that is covered in detail (cf. the Passion Week at the close). We have other glimpses of special days in the ministry, as the Busy Day of the blasphemous accusation and the parables ([Matt. 12 and 13]). In [John 1:39] the very hour is preserved, probably Roman time (ten in the morning), as John writes long after the destruction of Jerusalem and outside of Palestine and uses the Roman reckoning (midnight to midnight) in [John 20:19]. But see [note 11] at end of Harmony for Ramsay's objections to this view.
§ 28. JESUS MAKES HIS FIRSTa DISCIPLES
At Bethany beyond the Jordan
John 1:35-51
35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; 36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God [see Isa. 53:7]! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, 1Master), where abidest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, 2Christ). 42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, thou art Simon the son of 3John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, 4Peter).
43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the son of God; thou art King of Israelb [see 2 Sam. 7:14; Ps. 2:7]. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of manc [see Gen. 28:12].
1 Or, Teacher.
2 That is, Anointed.
3 Gr. Joanes: called in [Matt. 16:17], Jonah.