...written on the scroll that hangs downwards from his left. As always, it reads ECCE AGNVS DEI EΠQVI (Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sins of the world: John i: 29). The pose emphasises the message, rather than the messenger, perhaps in keeping...

...for the remission of their sins. And seeing Him coming to me, instigated by the Holy Spirit, I said : Behold the Lamb of God ! behold Him who taketh away the sins of the world ! And I baptized Him in the river of Jordan, and I saw the Holy Spirit descending upon Him in...

...thy Judge, thyself the herald. Thou stretchedst out the finger, and pointedst Him out; thou saidst, " Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who taketh away the sins of the world." Thou saidst, "Of His fulness have we all received." Thou saidst, " I am not worthy to unloose...

...as to believe that He has come chiefly for actual sins. On the contrary, It is written (Jo, i. 29) : Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who taketh away the sins (Vulg., sin) of the world. I answer that, It is certain that Christ came into this world not only to...

...prisoner in his mother's womb, he nevertheless performs the office of precursor, and says to all: ' Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who taketh away the sins of the world.'" These are the words of St. John Chrysostom. Let us admire the full and sudden correspondence...

...other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved. . ." [Acts 4:12]. Whence that word: d this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing o world" [John 1:29]. And that other: "As many of you as have been baptized, have put on Christ" [Gal....