As John had now witnessed the heavenly dove resting upon Jesus, which was the promised token of the Messiah, he stretched forth his hand, and with assurance proclaimed before the multitude, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!” From this time John had no doubt in regard to Jesus being the true Messiah. {2SP 61.1}

Da Johannes var vidne til at den himmelske due hvilede over Jesus, som var et lovet tegn på Messias, rækker han sin hånd ud, og proklamerer visseligt over for folkeskaren: "Se Guds lam, som bærer alverdens synd!" Fra det tidspunkt havde Johannes ingen tvivl om at Jesus er den sande Messias.