John 1
1 Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
In the beginning the Word was; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God.
2 The same, was originally, with God.
He was in the beginning with God;
3 All things, through him, came into existence, and, without him, came into existence, not even one thing: that which hath come into existence,
through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.
4 in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men.—
That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;
5 And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
6 There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John;
7 The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.
he came as a witness – to bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.
8 He, was not the light, —but, that he might bear witness concerning the light,
He was not the light, but he came to bear witness to the light.
9 It, was—The real light that enlighteneth every man—Coming into the world.
That was the true light which enlightens everyone coming into the world.
10 In the world, he was, and, the world, through him, came into existence, and, the world, knew him not.
He was in the world; and through him the world came into being – yet the world did not know him.
11 Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.
He came to his own – yet his own did not receive him.
12 But, as many as did receive him, he gave, unto them, authority, children of God, to become, —unto them who were believing on his name:
But to all who did receive him he gave power to become children of God – to those who believe in his name.
13 Who—not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but—of God, were born.
For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to human will did they owe the new life, but to God.
14 And, the Word, became, flesh, and pitched his tent among us, and we gazed upon his glory, —a glory, as an Only-begotten from his Father. Full of favour and truth.
And the Word became human, and lived among us, (We saw his glory – the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.
15 (John beareth witness concerning him, and hath cried aloud, saying—the same, was he that said—He who, after me, was coming, before me, hath advanced; because, my Chief, was he.)
(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud – for it was he who spoke – “He who is coming after me is now before me, for he was ever first”);
16 Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.
out of his fullness we have all received gift after gift of love;
17 Because, the law, through Moses, was given, favour and truth, through Jesus Christ, came into existence.
for the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one, hath seen, God, at any time: An Only Begotten God, The One existing within the bosom of the Father, He, hath interpreted [him].
No one has ever yet seen God; God the only Son, who is ever with the Father – he has revealed him.
19 And, this, is the witness of John, when the Jews sent forth unto him, out of Jerusalem, priests and Levites, —that they might question him—Who art, thou?
When the religious authorities in Jerusalem sent some Priests and Levites to ask John – “Who are you?”,
20 and he confessed, and did not deny, —and he confessed—I, am not, the Christ;
he told them clearly and simply, “I am not the Christ.”
21 and they questioned him—What then? Art, thou, Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet, art, thou? and he answered—No!
“What then?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he said, “I am not.” “Are you ‘the prophet’?” He answered, “No.”
22 So they said unto him—Who, art thou? that, an answer, we may give, unto them who sent us, —What sayest thou, concerning thyself?
“Who then are you?” they continued. “Tell us so that we have an answer to give to those who have sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23 He said—I, am a Voice, of one crying aloud; —In the desert, make ye straight, the way of the Lord: according as said Isaiah the prophet.
“I,” he answered, “am – ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: make a straight road for the Lord’, as the prophet Isaiah said.”
24 And they had been sent forth from among the Pharisees;
These men had been sent from the Pharisees;
25 and they questioned him, and said unto him—Why, then, dost thou immerse, —if, thou, art not, the Christ, nor Elijah, nor, the Prophet?
and their next question was, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ or Elijah or ‘the prophet’?”
26 John answered them, saying—I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; —
John’s answer was – “I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
27 after me, coming: —Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
he is coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal.”
28 These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
This happened at Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 On the morrow, he beholdeth Jesus, coming unto him, and saith—See! the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed, “Here 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, before me, hath advanced, because, my Chief, was he.
I was talking about him when I said ‘After me there is coming a man who ranks ahead of me, because before I was born he already was.’
31 And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
I did not know who he was, but I have come baptizing with water to make him known to Israel.”
32 And John bare witness, saying—I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, —and it abode upon him.
John also said: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on him.
33 And, I, knew him not, —but, he that sent me to immerse in water, he, unto me, said—Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon him, the same, is he that immerseth in Holy Spirit.
I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, he said to me ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him – he it is who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34 I, therefore, have seen, and borne witness—That, this, is, the, Son of God.
This I have seen myself, and I have declared my belief that he is the Son of God.”
35 On the morrow, again, was John standing, and, from among his disciples, two;
The next day, when John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 and, looking at Jesus walking, he saith—See! the Lamb of God!
he looked at Jesus as he passed and exclaimed, “There is the Lamb of God!”
37 and the two disciples hearkened unto him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
The two disciples heard him say this, and followed Jesus.
38 But Jesus, turning, and looking at them following, saith unto them—What seek ye? And, they, said unto him—Rabbi! which meaneth, when translated, Teacher, Where abidest thou?
But Jesus turned around, and saw them following. “What are you looking for?” he asked. “Rabbi,” they answered (or, as we should say, ‘Teacher’), “where are you staying?”
39 He saith unto them—Be coming, and ye shall see. They came, therefore, and saw where he abode, and, with him, they abode that day. It was about the tenth, hour.
“Come, and you will see,” he replied. So they went, and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was then about four in the afternoon.
40 One of the two that heard from John and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
One of the two, who heard what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 The same findeth, first, his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is, when translated, Anointed.
He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (a word which means ‘Christ,’ or ‘Consecrated’.)
42 He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said—Thou, art Simon, the son of John, —thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter.
Then he brought him to Jesus. Looking straight at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon, the son of John; you will be called Cephas” (which means ‘Peter,’ or ‘Rock’).
43 On the morrow, he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!
The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip, findeth, Nathanael, and saith unto him—Him, of whom wrote Moses in the law, and the Prophets, have we found.—Jesus, son of Joseph, him from Nazareth!
He found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and of whom the prophets also wrote – Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph’s son!”
46 And Nathanael said unto him—Out of Nazareth, can any good thing come? Philip saith unto him—Come, and see!
“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” asked Nathanael. “Come and see,” replied Philip.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!”
48 Nathanael saith unto him—Whence, dost thou, know, me? Jesus answered, and said unto him—Before Philip called thee, —when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.
“How do you know me?” asked Nathanael. “Even before Philip called you,” replied Jesus, “when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered him—Rabbi! thou, art, the Son of God: Thou, art, King, of Israel.
“Rabbi,” Nathanael exclaimed, “you are the Son of God, you are king of Israel!”
50 Jesus answered, and said unto him—Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? A greater thing than these, shalt thou see!
“Do you believe in me,” asked Jesus, “because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than those!
51 And he saith unto him—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Ye shall see heaven—when set open, and, the messengers of God, ascending and descending unto the Son of Man.
In truth I tell you,” he added, “you will all see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
