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29On the next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and so he said: “Behold, the Lamb of God. Behold, he who takes away the sin of the world.

7He was offered up, because it was his own will. And he did not open his mouth. He will be led like a sheep to the slaughter. And he will be mute like a lamb before his shearer. For he will not open his mouth.

6And I saw, and behold, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb was standing, as if it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth to all the earth.

8And all who inhabit the earth worshiped the beast, those whose names have not been written, from the origin of the world, in the Book of Life of the Lamb who was slain.

11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of his testimony. And they loved not their own lives, even unto death.

17For the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will rule over them, and he will lead them to the fountains of the waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

32Now the place in Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter. And like a lamb silent before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.

7Isaac said to his father, “My father.” And he answered, “What do you want, son?” “Behold,” he said, “fire and wood. Where is the victim for the holocaust?” 8But Abraham said, “God himself will provide the victim for the holocaust, my son.” Thus they continued on together.

14These shall fight against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them. For he is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.”

12saying with a great voice: “The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.”

8But Abraham said, “God himself will provide the victim for the holocaust, my son.” Thus they continued on together.

5And it shall be a lamb without blemish, a one year old male. According to this rite, you shall also take a young goat.

18For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers, 19but it was with the precious blood of Christ, an immaculate and undefiled lamb,

22And I saw no temple in it. For the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb. 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine in it. For the glory of God has illuminated it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many Angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders, (and their number was thousands of thousands) 12saying with a great voice: “The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.”

3Speak to the entire assembly of the sons of Israel, and say to them: On the tenth day of this month, let everyone take a lamb, by their families and houses.