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 by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
All things were made by him, and without him not one thing was made that now exists.
4 In him was 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 shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness comprehends 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 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
This man came as a witness, to testify of the Light, that all through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the Light; but he came to testify of the Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
He was the true Light, which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came to his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own country, and his own people received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
But as many as received him, to them he gave the privilege of becoming the children of God, even to those who 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 begotten, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, ( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth.
And the WORD became flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and of truth.
15 John bore witness concerning him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John testified of him, and cried, saying: This is he of whom I said: He that comes after me, is now before me, for he existed before me.
16 And of his fulness have we all received, and grace for grace.
And from his fullness have we all received, even grace for grace;
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
for the law was given through Moses, but the grace and the truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has revealed 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 priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who are you?
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and did not deny; and he confessed: I am not the Christ.
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
And they asked him: What then? Are you Elijah? And he said: I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered: No.
22 Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
They then said to him: Who are you? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what say you of yourself?
23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord; as said the prophet Isaiah.
24 And they who were sent were of the Pharisees.
And those who were sent were of the Pharisees;
25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
and they asked him, and said to him: Why, then, do you immerse, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John answered them, saying: I immerse in water; but there stands one among you whom you know not.
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to loose.
He it is, who, though he comes after me, is now before me; the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things were done in Bethany, beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.
29 The next day John 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: Behold the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is preferred before me: for he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is now before me, for he existed before me.
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing in water.
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this reason I have come immersing in water.
32 And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he abode upon him.
And John testified, saying: I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, the same said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
And I knew him not; but he that sent me to immerse in water, said to me, On whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining, this is he that immerses in the Holy Spirit.
34 And I saw, and bore witness that this is the Son of God.
And I saw, and do testify that this is the Son of God.
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples.
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
And looking on Jesus as he walked, he said: Behold the Lamb of God.
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, ( which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwellest thou?
And Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them:
39 He saith to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
What do you seek? They said to him: Rabbi, (which, when translated, is called Teacher, ) where abidest thou?
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
He said to them: Come and see. They went and saw where he abode; and they remained with him that day; for it was about the tenth hour.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him: We have found the Messiah; (which, when translated, is the Christ; )
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me.
and he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looking on him, said: You are Simon, the son of Jonah; you shall be called Cephas (which, when translated, is Rock).
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
The day following, Jesus wished to go into Galilee; and he found Philip, and said to him: Follow me.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Now, Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
46 And Nathanael said to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.
Philip found Nathaniel, and said to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
And Nathaniel said to him: Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him: Come and see.
48 Nathanael saith to him, How knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him, and said of him: Be hold, an Israelite in truth, in whom there is no guile.
49 Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Nathaniel said to him: How knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig-tree, I saw you.
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.
Nathaniel answered and said to him: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
51 And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, After this ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Jesus answered and said to him: Do you believe, because I said to you, I saw you under the fig-tree? You shall see greater things than these. And he said to him: Verily, verily I say to you, From this time you shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
