"The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." (John 1: 29)
This was the one mission of John the Baptist, to be the forerunner for the Messiah, the Holy One of God who takes away the sin of the world.
He announced it a second time
"Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
"And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!" (John 1: 35-36)
What happened between verses 29 and 35? John the Baptist baptized Jesus, and witnessed the Spirit of God descend upon Him.
The inner witness of seeing the Holy Spirit, who had rested on John the Baptist before he was even born (Luke 1: 41)
The second time, John announced "The Lamb of God!" for it was evident to him that Jesus takes away the sins of the world.
Indeed, He still does:
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1: 7)
Cleanses -- His blood cleanses you right now, Beloved!
Indeed, Jesus -- the Lamb of God who takes away, and keeps taking away, the sins of the world!
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