Bible dictionary for children
Lamb of God
Lamb of God is a title John the Baptist gives Jesus.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Lamb of God is a title John the Baptist gives Jesus. It draws on the Bible's lamb and offering imagery to speak about Jesus dealing with sin.
Talk about it
How can an animal picture communicate something about a person's work?
An example from the Bible
In John 1, John points his listeners toward Jesus with this title. He is using a meaningful picture, not saying Jesus is an animal.
Read John 1:29 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: John 1:29
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
