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 was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him; and without him was nothing made that hath been made.
Everything was made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
4 In him is life; and the life was the light of men.
In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind.
5 And the light hath been shining in the darkness; and the darkness received it not.
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness hasn’t 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 He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
This man came as a witness, to testify about the light, that all through him might believe.
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
He wasn’t that light, but was sent as a witness of that light.
9 The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
The Word was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world didn’t recognize Him.
11 He came to his own, and his own received him not.
He came to His own, and those who were His own didn’t receive 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 received Him, to them He gave the right to become God’s children, 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 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 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.
The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as of the only Son of 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. He cried out, saying, “This was He who I told you about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
16 For out of his fullness have we all received, and grace upon grace.
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The Law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came 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 one has ever seen God, but God’s only born Son, who is near to the heart of His Father, has made Him known.
19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 And he declared, and did not deny; and he declared, I am not the Christ.
He confessed, and didn’t deny, but confessed, “I’m 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.
They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” 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?
Then they asked him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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.
John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
24 And they were sent from the Pharisees;
Now those who were sent were 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?
They asked him, saying, “Why then do you baptize if you aren’t 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 baptize with water, but One stands among you that you don’t know.
27 he who cometh after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.
It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to untie.”
28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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!
The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Look! God’s Lamb 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 the One I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me is preferred before me because He existed before me.’
31 And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.
I didn’t know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
32 And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and He 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.
I wouldn’t have known Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘Whoever you see the Spirit descending upon, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I have seen and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.
I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Son.”
35 On the morrow John was again standing, and two of his disciples;
The next day, John again stood with two of His disciples.
36 and looking upon Jesus as he was walking, he saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, God’s Lamb!”
37 The two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
The two disciples heard him say this, 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?
Jesus turned, and seeing them following, asked them, “What are you looking for?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which, when translated, means Teacher), “Where are You staying?”
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 told them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. 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 what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah; (which is, when interpreted, the Christ.)
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother, Simon, and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, translated, the 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.)
Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
43 On the morrow he determined to go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him, Follow me.
The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he told him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Philip was from Bethsaida, 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 found Nathanael and told him, “We have found Him who Moses in the Law, and also the prophets, wrote about — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46 And Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.
Nathanael asked Philip, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip told Nathanael, “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 said of Nathanael, “Look! An Israelite indeed, who has no deceit in him!”
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 asked Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
Nathanael answered, “Rabbi, You are God’s Son. You 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 said to him, “Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”
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 told him, “Most assuredly, I tell you, you will see Heaven opened, and God’s angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
