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.
This man was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him; and without him was nothing made that hath been made.
All things came to be through him, and apart from him not even one thing came to be that has come to be.
4 In him is life; and the life was the light of men.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light hath been shining in the darkness; and the darkness received it not.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
A man came to be who was sent from God, his name was John.
7 He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
This man came for testimony so that he might testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
That man was not the light, but that he might testify about the light.
9 The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.
He was the true light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came to his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own, and his own did not accept him.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, —to those who believed in his name;
But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
13 who 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 from blood, nor from a will of flesh, nor from a will of man, but from God.
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only begotten of a father.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me hath gone before me; for he was before me.
John testified about him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me came to be before me, because he was before me.
16 For out of his fullness have we all received, and grace upon grace.
And from his fullness we all received, even grace for grace.
17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Because the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
18 No one hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath made him known.
No man has ever seen God. The only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father, that man reported him.
19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?
And this is the testimony of John when the Jews sent forth priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they might ask him, Who are thou?
20 And he declared, and did not deny; and he declared, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and did not deny, and confessed, I am not the Christ.
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
And they asked him, What therefore, are thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
22 They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what sayest thou of thyself?
They said therefore to him, Who are thou, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do thou say about thyself?
23 He said, I am “a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord,” as said Isaiah the prophet.
He said, I am the voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, just as the prophet Isaiah said.
24 And they were sent from the Pharisees;
And those who were sent were from the Pharisees.
25 and they asked him and said to him, Why then dost thou baptize, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
And they asked him, and said to him, Why therefore do thou immerse if thou are not the Christ nor Elijah nor the prophet?
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water. There standeth one among you whom ye know not,
John answered them, saying, I immerse in water, but amidst you stands him whom ye know not.
27 he who cometh after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.
He is the man who comes after me, who has become before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loosen the strap of his shoe.
28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.
29 The next day he seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world!
On the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and he says, Behold, 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, who hath gone before me; for he was before me.
This is he about whom I said, After me comes a man who has become before me, because he was before me.
31 And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.
And I had not known him, but that he would be made known to Israel. Because of this I came immersing in water.
32 And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.
33 And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize in water, the same said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
And I had not known him. But he who sent me to immerse in water, he said to me, Upon whomever thou will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, this is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit.
34 And I have seen and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.
And I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.
35 On the morrow John was again standing, and two of his disciples;
Again on the morrow John stood, and two of his disciples.
36 and looking upon Jesus as he was walking, he saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
And having looked upon Jesus walking, he says, Behold, the Lamb of God!
37 The two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
38 Jesus turning and seeing them following, saith to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (that is to say, when interpreted, Teacher, ) where dost thou dwell?
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell?
39 He saith to them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he dwelt; and they abode with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and remained with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two who heard what John said, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard from John and who followed him.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah; (which is, when interpreted, the Christ.)
This man first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looking upon him said, Thou art Simon, the son of John; thou shalt be called Cephas; (which signifieth Peter, that is, Rock.)
And he brought him to Jesus. And having seen him, Jesus said, Thou are Simon the son of Jonah. Thou will be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).
43 On the morrow he determined to go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him, Follow me.
On the morrow he wanted to go forth into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says 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 to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the Law, and the Prophets wrote, Jesus, the son of Joseph, who is of Nazareth.
Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets wrote: Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.
46 And Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.
And Nathanael said to him, What good can be from Nazareth? 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 to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.
48 Nathanael saith to him, Whence dost thou know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.
Nathanael says to him, How do thou know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, being under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
50 Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? Thou shalt see greater things than these.
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believe? Thou will see greater than these things.
51 And he saith to him, Truly, truly do I say to you, Ye will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, henceforth ye will see the heaven opened, and the agents of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
