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 one 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 were made through him, and without him there was not one thing made that has been made.
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.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
There was a man who was 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.
He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
John was not the light, but came that he might testify about the light.
9 The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.
The true light, which gives light to all men, was coming into the world.
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 was made through him, and the world did not know him.
11 He came to his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own, and his own did not 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 to as many as received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
These were not born 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. We have seen his glory, glory as of the one and only who came 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 the one of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is greater than I am, for he was before me.'”
16 For out of his fullness have we all received, and grace upon grace.
For from his fullness we have all received grace after grace.
17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
For the law was given through Moses. 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 seen God at any time. The one and only God, who is at the side of the Father, he 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?
This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him 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—he did not deny, but 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.
So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” They said, “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 said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer 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.
He said, “I am a voice, crying in the wilderness: 'Make the way of the Lord straight,' just as Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 And they were sent from the Pharisees;
Now some from the Pharisees were sent,
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 do you baptize then if you 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 baptize with water. But among you stands someone you do not know.
27 he who cometh after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.
He is the one who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things were done in 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 to him and said, “Look, there is 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 the one of whom I said, 'The one who comes after me is more than me, for 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.
I did not know him, but it was so that he could be revealed to Israel that I came baptizing with water.”
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 like a dove from heaven, and it stayed 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 did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, he is the one baptizing in the Holy Spirit.'
34 And I have seen and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.
I have both seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 On the morrow John was again standing, and two of his disciples;
Again, the next day, as John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 and looking upon Jesus as he was walking, he saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
they saw Jesus walking by, and John said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 The two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
His 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?
Then Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What do you want?” They replied, “Rabbi (which 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 said to them, “Come and see.” Then they came and saw where he was staying; they stayed with him that day, for 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.
One of the two who heard John speak and then followed Jesus was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah; (which is, when interpreted, the Christ.)
He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated is: 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.)
He brought him to Jesus, and Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. 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, when Jesus wanted to leave to go to Galilee, he found Philip and 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 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 Nathaniel and said to him, “He of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, we have found him: Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.”
46 And Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.
Nathaniel 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 saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him and said about him, “See, a true Israelite, 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.
Nathaniel said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “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.
Nathaniel replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! 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 replied and said to him, “Because I said to you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than this.”
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.
Then he said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
