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Epiphany Season · Year A

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

January 18, 2026

Saint John the Baptist Bearing Witness, Annibale Carracci
Saint John the Baptist Bearing Witness, Annibale Carracci, c. 1600The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
John seated on the bank of the Jordan with the reed cross in one hand, turning to point away at a small distant figure walking out of the trees.The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” … And John testified.Annibale CarracciCarracci, who made the whole picture a gesture away from its own subject.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 1:29-42Jn 1:29-42
Epistle1 Cor. 1:1-91 Cor 1:1-9
Old TestamentIsa. 49:1-7Is 49:1-7
PsalterPs. 40:1-11Ps 40:1-11

Overview & Insights

"Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)

John the Baptist points two of his own followers toward Jesus, and they spend the rest of the day at his side. One of them, Andrew, then goes and brings his brother Simon, whom Jesus renames Peter.

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Commentary

Commentary on John 1:29-42Commentary on Jn 1:29-42 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary's lectionary commentary on John the Baptist's testimony and the first call narrative.

John 1:29-42 CommentaryJn 1:29-42 Commentary CEP

A preaching-focused look at why John calls Jesus the Lamb of God.

John 1 CommentaryJn 1 Commentary Enduring Word

David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on the whole chapter, including the calling scene.

John 1 CommentaryJn 1 Commentary Precept Austin

A compiled verse-by-verse resource with Greek word notes on John's testimony.

John 1 - Gill's Exposition of the Whole BibleJn 1 - Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible StudyLight

John Gill's older exposition of the Baptist's witness and the disciples' first encounter.

John 1:29 CommentariesJn 1:29 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates several classic commentaries on the Lamb of God title.

Come and See The Episcopal Church

An Anglican sermon built around Jesus' first spoken words in John's Gospel.

Background & Word Study

John 1:29 InterlinearJn 1:29 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text and parsing for John's Lamb of God declaration.

Gospel of John Summary (Part 1)Gospel of Jn Summary (Part 1) BibleProject

An animated overview of John's literary design covering chapters 1-12.

John 1 - Catena BibleJn 1 - Catena Bible Catena

Patristic commentary from the early church fathers on John's opening chapter.

The Church Fathers

John 1Jn 1 Catena

Verse-by-verse comment from the Fathers on John 1.

Podcast

#1064: Second Sunday after Epiphany - January 18, 2026 Working Preacher (Sermon Brainwave)

Luther Seminary’s homiletics roundtable on this Sunday’s appointed texts, including John 1:29-42.

Sunday-Wide Resources

John 1:29-42 Study HubJn 1:29-42 Study Hub Textweek

A broad link hub of sermons, art, and commentary gathered for this passage.

Sermon Brainwave #703 - Second Sunday after Epiphany Working Preacher

The lectionary podcast discussing all four readings for the week as a set.

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