John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 This man was in the beginning with God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things came to be through him, and apart from him not even one thing came to be that has come to be.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 A man came to be who was sent from God, his name was John.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 This man came for testimony so that he might testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 That man was not the light, but that he might testify about the light.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 He was the true light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, and the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came to his own, and his own did not accept him.
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
But as many as accepted him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 who were begotten, not from blood, nor from a will of flesh, nor from a will of man, but from God.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, ( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth.
15 John testified about him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me came to be before me, because he was before me.
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And from his fullness we all received, even grace for grace.
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
17 Because the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No man has ever seen God. The only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father, that man reported him.
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
19 And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent forth priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they might ask him, Who are thou?
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
20 And he confessed, and did not deny, and confessed, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21 And they asked him, What therefore, are thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
22 They said therefore to him, Who are thou, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do thou say about thyself?
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
23 He said, I am the voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, just as the prophet Isaiah said.
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
24 And those who were sent were from the Pharisees.
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why therefore do thou immerse if thou are not the Christ nor Elijah nor the prophet?
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
26 John answered them, saying, I immerse in water, but amidst you stands him whom ye know not.
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
27 He is the man who comes after me, who has become before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loosen the strap of his shoe.
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
28 These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 On the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and he says, Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30 This is he about whom I said, After me comes a man who has become before me, because he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31 And I had not known him, but that he would be made known to Israel. Because of this I came immersing in water.
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32 And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33 And I had not known him. But he who sent me to immerse in water, he said to me, Upon whomever thou will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, this is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34 And I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
35 Again on the morrow John stood, and two of his disciples.
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
36 And having looked upon Jesus walking, he says, Behold, the Lamb of God!
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
37 And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, ( which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwellest thou?
39 He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and remained with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard from John and who followed him.
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 This man first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And having seen him, Jesus said, Thou are Simon the son of Jonah. Thou will be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
43 On the morrow he wanted to go forth into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him, Follow me.
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets wrote: Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said to him, What good can be from Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see.
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael says to him, How do thou know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, being under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
50 Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believe? Thou will see greater than these things.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
51 And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, henceforth ye will see the heaven opened, and the agents of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
