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 through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been 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.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 A man came to be who was sent from God, his name was John.
There came 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 as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 That man was not the light, but that he might testify about the light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 He was the true light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming 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 through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
11 He came to his own, and his own did not accept him.
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
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 received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
13 who were begotten, not from blood, nor from a will of flesh, nor from a will of man, but from God.
who 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.
The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son 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 testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
16 And from his fullness we all received, even grace for grace.
From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 Because the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through 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 one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has 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?
This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 And he confessed, and did not deny, and confessed, I am not the Christ.
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “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.
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” 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?
They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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 Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 And those who were sent were from the Pharisees.
The ones who had been sent were from 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?
They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, I immerse in water, but amidst you stands him whom ye know not.
John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
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 is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
28 These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.
These things were done in Bethany beyond the 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, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes 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 comes a man who 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.
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on 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.
I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.
I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 Again on the morrow John stood, and two of his disciples.
Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And having looked upon Jesus walking, he says, Behold, the Lamb of God!
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
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?
Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”
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 said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. 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 who heard John 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 found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, 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).
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
43 On the morrow he wanted to go forth into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him, Follow me.
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was from 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 found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: 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.
Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to 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 said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
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 said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are 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 him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will 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.
He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
