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.
The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him; and without him was nothing made that hath been made.
By Him were all things made, and without Him was not any one thing made that was 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.
And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness attained it not.
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 for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.
9 The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.
The true light was that which enlightneth every man that cometh 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 by Him, and yet the world knew Him not:
11 He came to his own, and his own received him not.
yea, He came to his own peculiar right, and even his own people received Him not.
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 granted He the privilege to become the children of God, even to them that believe on 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.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, being full of grace and truth: and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father.
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.
Of Him did John bare witness, and publicly declared, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for He was before me.
16 For out of his fullness have we all received, and grace upon grace.
And of his fulness have we all received, even grace for grace.
17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by 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.
and though no one hath ever seen God, or can see Him: yet the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, hath 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?
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
20 And he declared, and did not deny; and he declared, I am not the Christ.
he confessed, and denied not; but declared openly, 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 then? art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou a 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?
Therefore said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us: What dost thou say of thy self?
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.
and he said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," according to Esaias the prophet.
24 And they were sent from the Pharisees;
Now they that were sent, were of 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 then dost thou baptize, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elias, nor a 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 there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
27 he who cometh after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.
that cometh after me, but is preferred before me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things passed at Bethabara beyond 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 seeth Jesus coming towards him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God that taketh 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 of whom I said, After me cometh a man, who is preferred before 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.
And I knew Him not: but therefore came I baptizing with water, that He might be made known to Israel.
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 saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it abode 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 knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.
34 And I have seen and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.
And I saw it, and therefore testified that this is the Son of God.
35 On the morrow John was again standing, and two of his disciples;
The day following John was standing, (and two of his disciples, )
36 and looking upon Jesus as he was walking, he saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
and looking upon Jesus as He was walking, he saith, "Behold the lamb of God."
37 The two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
And when the two disciples heard what he said, 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 turning, and seeing them following Him, saith unto them, What do ye seek? They said unto Him, Rabbi (that is to say, Master, ) where is thine abode?
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 saith unto them, Come and see. And they came and saw where He dwelt, and abode with Him that day: and 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.
Now Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two that heard what John said, and thereupon 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.)
He first meeteth with his own brother Simon, and telleth him, "We have found the Messiah, which is to say, 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.)
And Andrew brought him to Jesus: and Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas; which is interpreted a stone.
43 On the morrow he determined to go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him, Follow me.
The day following Jesus had a mind to go out into Galilee, and meeting with Philip, saith 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 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 meeting Nathaniel, saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and of whom the prophets also wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Jeseph.
46 And Nathanael said to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.
And Nathaniel said unto him, Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip replied, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
And when Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards Him, He saith concerning him, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile."
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 saith unto Him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered him, Before Philip called thee, I saw thee, when under the fig-tree.
49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.
Nathaniel replied, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art 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 unto him, Because I told thee that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou believest: thou shalt 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 saith unto him, Verily verily I say unto you, Ye shall hereafter see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
