John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, (logos) and the Word (logos) was with God, and the Word (logos) was God.
In the beginning the Word was; 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.
through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;
5 And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
There appeared 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 bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the light, but he came to bear witness to the light.
9 That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.
That was the true light which enlightens everyone 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 through him the world came into being – yet the world did not know him.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own – yet 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 to all who did receive him he gave power to become children of God – 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.
For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to human will did they owe the new life, but to God.
14 And the Word (logos) 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 human, and lived among us, (We saw his glory – the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud – for it was he who spoke – “He who is coming after me is now before me, for he was ever first”);
16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
out of his fullness we have all received gift after gift of love;
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
for the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
No one has ever yet seen God; God the only Son, who is ever with the Father – he has revealed him.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
When the religious authorities in Jerusalem sent some Priests and Levites to ask John – “Who are you?”,
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
he told them clearly and simply, “I am not the Christ.”
21 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.
“What then?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he said, “I am not.” “Are you ‘the prophet’?” He answered, “No.”
22 Then said they unto him, Who are you? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say you of yourself?
“Who then are you?” they continued. “Tell us so that we have an answer to give to those who have 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.
“I,” he answered, “am – ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: make a straight road for the Lord’, as the prophet Isaiah said.”
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
These men had been sent from the Pharisees;
25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptize you then, if you be not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
and their next question was, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ or Elijah or ‘the prophet’?”
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there stands one among you, whom all of you know not;
John’s answer was – “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 coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
This happened at Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John sees Jesus coming unto him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed, “Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
I was talking about him when I said ‘After me there is coming a man who ranks ahead of me, because before I was born he already was.’
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 who he was, but I have come baptizing with water to make him known to Israel.”
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit (pneuma) descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John also said: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom you shall see the Spirit (pneuma) descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, he said to me ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him – he it is who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
This I have seen myself, and I have declared my belief that he is the Son of God.”
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
The next day, when John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God!
he looked at Jesus as he passed and exclaimed, “There is the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
The two disciples heard him say this, and followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says unto them, What seek all of you? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwell you?
But Jesus turned around, and saw them following. “What are you looking for?” he asked. “Rabbi,” they answered (or, as we should say, ‘Teacher’), “where are you staying?”
39 He says 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.
“Come, and you will see,” he replied. So they went, and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was then 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 what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He first finds his own brother Simon, and says unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (a word which means ‘Christ,’ or ‘Consecrated’.)
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jona: you shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
Then he brought him to Jesus. Looking straight at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon, the son of John; you will be called Cephas” (which means ‘Peter,’ or ‘Rock’).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and says unto him, Follow me.
The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip finds Nathanael, and says unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
He found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and of whom the prophets also wrote – Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph’s son!”
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip says unto him, Come and see.
“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” asked Nathanael. “Come and see,” replied Philip.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!”
48 Nathanael says unto him, Whence know you me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.
“How do you know me?” asked Nathanael. “Even before Philip called you,” replied Jesus, “when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered and says unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
“Rabbi,” Nathanael exclaimed, “you are the Son of God, you are king of Israel!”
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto you, I saw you under the fig tree, believe you? you shall see greater things than these.
“Do you believe in me,” asked Jesus, “because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than those!
51 And he says unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter all of you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
In truth I tell you,” he added, “you will all see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
