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 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 through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been 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.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 A man named John, was sent from God.
There came 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 as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not himself the light; but came to testify concerning the light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 The true light was he who, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming 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 through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
11 He came to his own land, and his own people did not receive him;
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
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 he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in 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.
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 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.
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 (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 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 Of his fulness we all have received, even favor for favor's sake;
From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 for the law was given by Moses--the favor and the truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through 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 one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, 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?
This is John’s testimony, 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.
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “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.
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” 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?
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 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 Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 Now they who were sent, were of the Pharisees.
The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
25 And they questioned him further, Why, then, do you immerse, if you be not the Messiah, 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, I immerse in water, but there is one among you whom you know not.
John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
27 It is he who comes after me, and was before me; whose shoe-string I am not worthy to loose.
He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
28 This happened at Bethabara, upon the Jordan, where John was immersing.
These things were done in Bethany beyond the 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, 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, 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 who 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.
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 John testified further, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven, like a dove, and remaining upon him.
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on 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.
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 Having, therefore, seen this, I testify that he is the Son of God.
I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 The next day, John, being with two of his disciples,
Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 observed Jesus passing, and said, Behold the Lamb of God.
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
37 The two disciples hearing this, followed Jesus.
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?
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 replied, Come, and see. They went, and saw where he dwelt, and it being about the tenth hour, abode with him that day.
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 One of the two, who, having heard John, followed Jesus, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
One of the two who heard John 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 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. Jesus, looking upon him, said, You are Simon, the son of Jona; you shall be called Cephas, (which denotes the same as 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 The next day, he resolved to go to Galilee, and meeting Philip, said 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 of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was from 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 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 Nathanael says to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip answered, 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 said, concerning him, Behold an Israelite, indeed, in whom is no guile.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
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 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 replying, said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
50 Jesus answered him, saying, Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, you believe!
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 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.
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.”
