John 1:35–36

This is Johns fourth testimony, upon which followed the conversion of some disciples, and so it leadeth us to the last part of the Chapter: The occasion and summe of the testimony is, that John being the next day left alone with two of his disciples, (or such as had embraced his doctrine, and were more then common hearers) and Christ coming by, he again points him out as the true sacrifice for sin. Whence learn, 1. As Christ doth not faile to cast opportunities of well-doing in his servants way, so they ought to neglect no occasion of doing good, and of leading men to Christ, for, Christ, the next day after the former testimony, walketh by them, going now away, as appeareth from ver. 38, 39. And John will preach and point him out, though but to two disciples. 2. Christs faithful servants will make conscience to exalt him, and to lead people to him, and not to themselves, And that not onely in publick, where many may observe, but even in their most private converse, it will be their care that such as respect them most, may be led from them to Christ. Therefore John, even in private with two disciples is so careful to point out Christ. 3 A sight of Christ is not onely an occasion, but a notable help to enable Ministers to preach and point him out to others; for, as John looking upon Jesus as he walked, is encouraged to commend him, so a sight and enjoyment of his spiritual presence, will notably furnish men to speak of him. 4. It is the duty of faithful Ministers, to be much in preaching of Christ crucified, and pointing him out as the onely propitiatory sacrifice for sin, as being a chief point of Christian knowledge, and a powerfull mean of conversion; therefore doth John again point him out as such, Behold the Lamb of God.