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 The same was in the beginning with God.
He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
All things were made through him, and apart from 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 humanity.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not recognize him.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own, and those who were his own did not receive him.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on 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 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of 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 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.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 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.
John testified about him and shouted out, saying, "This was the one of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
For of his fullness we all received, and grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus (the) Messiah.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
No one has seen God at any time. The only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
And this is John's testimony, when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and did not deny, but he confessed, "I am not the Messiah."
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of 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 one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
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 they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
(Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.)
25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
And they asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John answered them, saying, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you do not know.
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to loosen."
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things were done in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.'
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And John testified, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
33 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.
And I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
And I have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One of God."
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, "Look, the Lamb of God."
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
And the two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
38 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?
And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?"
39 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.
He said to them, "Come, and you will see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah." (which is translated, Anointed One).
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which is translated, Peter).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 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.
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
And 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 saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
48 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.
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 saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are King of Israel."
50 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.
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 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.
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
