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, (logos) and the Word (logos) was with God, and the Word (logos) was God.
2 This was in the beginning with God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him, and without him not a single creature was made.
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 man.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shone in darkness, but the darkness received it not.
And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 A man named John, was sent from God.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 This man came as a witness, to testify concerning the light, that through him, all might believe.
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not himself the light; but came to testify concerning the light.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 The true light was he who, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him; yet 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 land, and his own people did not receive him;
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 but to as many as received him, believing in his name, he granted the privilege of being children of God;
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:
13 who derive their birth not from blood, nor from the desire of the flesh, nor from the 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 incarnate, and sojourned amongst us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of favor and truth.
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.
15 (It was concerning him John testified, when he cried, This is He of whom I said, He that comes after me, is preferred to me; for he was before me.)
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.
16 Of his fulness we all have received, even favor for favor's sake;
And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
17 for the law was given by Moses--the favor and the truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No one ever saw God; it is the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, who has made him known.
No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
19 Now this is the testimony of John. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who are you?
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
20 he acknowledged, and denied not, but acknowledged, saying, I am not the Messiah.
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
21 And they asked him, Who, then? Are you Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered, No.
And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.
22 They said, Tell, then, who you are, that we may return an answer to them who sent us. What do you say of yourself?
Then said they unto him, Who are you? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say you of yourself?
23 He answered, I am he whose voice proclaims in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," as said, the Prophet Isaiah.
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 Now they who were sent, were of the Pharisees.
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
25 And they questioned him further, Why, then, do you immerse, if you be not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptize you then, if you be not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
26 John answered, I immerse in water, but there is one among you whom you know not.
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there stands one among you, whom all of you know not;
27 It is he who comes after me, and was before me; whose shoe-string I am not worthy to loose.
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
28 This happened at Bethabara, upon the Jordan, where John was immersing.
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 On the next day, John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world.
The next day John sees Jesus coming unto him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
30 This is He, concerning whom I said, After me a man comes, who is preferred to me; for he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31 As for me, I knew him not; but, that he might be made manifest to Israel, I am come 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 John testified further, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven, like a dove, and remaining upon him.
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit (pneuma) descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33 For my part, I should not have known him, had not He, who sent me to immerse in water, told me, Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining, the same 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 you shall see the Spirit (pneuma) descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
34 Having, therefore, seen this, I testify that he is the Son of God.
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
35 The next day, John, being with two of his disciples,
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
36 observed Jesus passing, and said, Behold the Lamb of God.
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God!
37 The two disciples hearing this, followed Jesus.
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 And Jesus turning about, saw them following, and said to them, What do you seek? They answered, Rabbi, (which signifies Teacher, ) where do you dwell?
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?
39 He replied, Come, and see. They went, and saw where he dwelt, and it being about the tenth hour, abode with him that day.
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.
40 One of the two, who, having heard John, followed Jesus, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41 The first he met, was his own brother, Simon; to whom he said, We have found the Messiah, (a name equivalent to Christ.)
He first finds his own brother Simon, and says unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus, looking upon him, said, You are Simon, the son of Jona; you shall be called Cephas, (which denotes the same as Peter.)
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.
43 The next day, he resolved to go to Galilee, and meeting Philip, said to him, Follow me.
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and says unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip meets Nathanael, and says to him, We have found the person described by Moses in the law, and by the prophets, Jesus, the son of Joseph, of Nazareth.
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.
46 Nathanael says to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip answered, Come and see.
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip says unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said, concerning him, Behold an Israelite, indeed, in whom is no guile.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael said to him, Whence do you know me? Jesus answered, I saw you when you were under the fig tree, before Philip called you.
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.
49 Nathanael replying, said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
Nathanael answered and says unto him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
50 Jesus answered him, saying, Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, you believe!
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.
51 He added, Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending from the Son of Man, and descending to him.
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.
