²⁹ The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him, and *said, “Behold, ^(A)the Lamb of God who ^(B)takes away the sin of the world!

Jesus’ Public Ministry; First Converts

³⁵ Again ^(A)the next day John was standing ^[a]with two of his disciples, ³⁶ and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, ^(B)the Lamb of God!”

³⁸ Therefore let it be known to you, ^[a]brothers, that ^(A)through ^[b]Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, ³⁹ and ^[c]through Him ^(B)everyone who believes is ^[d]freed ^[e]from all things, from which you could not be ^[f]freed ^[g]through the Law of Moses.

¹⁸ knowing that you were not ^[a](A)redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your ^(B)futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, ¹⁹ but with precious ^(C)blood, as of a ^(D)lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.