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 Himself existed 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 came to be by Him; that is, apart from Him not even one thing that has come into being came to be.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In Him was life, and the Life was the Light of mankind.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Now the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
There was 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.
This man came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He himself was not the Light but was to testify about the Light—
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
the true Light which illumines everyone who comes 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, the world that came into being by Him, yet the world did not know Him.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
He came to His own things, yet His own people did not receive Him.
12 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:
But, as many as did receive Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe into 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 begotten, not by blood, nor by the desire of the flesh, nor by the will of a man, but by 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.
So the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we observed His glory, glory of an Only-begotten, from 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 called out saying: “This is He of whom I said, ‘The One coming after me is now ahead of me, because He existed before I did.’”
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
Now we have all received from His fullness, yes, grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Because the Law was given through Moses; the Grace and the Truth came through Jesus Christ.
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 ever seen God. The Only-begotten Son, who exists in the bosom of the Father, He has interpreted Him.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
Now 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 denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
He confessed, he did not deny but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
So they asked him, “What then, are you Elijah?” And he says, “I am not.” “Are you ‘the Prophet’?” “No,” he answered.
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?
So they said to him: “Who are you?—so that we may give an answer 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 Isaiah.
He said, “I am ‘the voice of one calling out: “Make the Lord's road straight in the wilderness,”’ just as the prophet Isaiah said.”
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
Now those who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
So they asked him saying, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, 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 with 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 coming after me who is now ahead of me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things happened in Bithabara, 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 John sees Jesus coming toward him and says: “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 is now ahead of me, because He existed before I did.’
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 so that He should be revealed to Israel, that is why I came baptizing with water.”
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 observed the Spirit coming down like a dove out of heaven, and He rested upon 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.
Now I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, ‘The One upon whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting—this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
So I have seen and testified that this is the Son 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 seeing Jesus walking by, he says, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
The two disciples heard him speak, 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?
So turning and observing them following Jesus says to them, “What do you want?” So 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 says to them, “Come and see.” So they went and saw where He was staying, and stayed with Him that day—it was about the tenth hour.
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 Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
He first finds his own brother Simon and says to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated ‘Christ’).
42 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.
And he led him to Jesus. Looking at him Jesus said, “You are Simon, the son of Jonah; you will be called Cephas” (which is translated ‘Stone’).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
The next day He decided to go to Galilee, so He finds Philip and says to him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
(Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown 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 finds Nathanael and says to him, “We have found the One of whom Moses in the Law—and also the prophets—wrote: Jesus the son of Joseph, from Natsareth.”
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
So Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Natsareth?” Philip says 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 toward Him and says about him, “There, a genuine 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 says to Him, “From where do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, while 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.
In answer Nathanael says to Him: “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the 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 and said to him: “You believe because I said that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater 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 says to him, “I tell you (pl) most assuredly, later on you will see the heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of the Man.”
