This commentary invites preachers to linger with John’s Gospel, where faith grows through encounter rather than urgency. Centered on John’s confession, “I did not know him,” it distinguishes knowing about Jesus from knowing Jesus, affirming that recognition, relationship, and discipleship unfold slowly through abiding presence.
John 1:29-42 (2nd Sunday after Epiphany) – January 15th, 2023
Here in John’s account, there is beautiful room to tell a story of “being known.” After we get the long prologue of John, we the reader should have little doubt as to who Jesus is: the Word, the light, the Messiah. But even though we have this beautiful poetic prologue, this opening scene with John the Baptist immediately has a profound intimacy.
Micah Krey 