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 by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.
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 shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
There came a man sent from God, whose name was Yochanan.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes 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 by him, and the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognise 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 gave he 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 right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
13 Which 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 was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth.
The Word became flesh and lived amongst us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John bore witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Yochanan testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the Torah was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realised through Yeshua the Messiah.
18 No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
This is Yochanan’s testimony, when the Judeans 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.
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Messiah.”
21 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elias? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
22 Then said they to him, Who are you? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say you of yourself?
They said therefore to 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 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 Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptize you then, if you be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
They asked him, “Why then do you immerse if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there stands one among you, whom you know not;
Yochanan answered them, “I immerse in water, but amongst you stands one whom you don’t know.
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s lace I am not worthy to unloose.
He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where Yochanan was immersing.
29 The next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
The next day, he saw Yeshua coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came immersing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it stayed on him.
Yochanan testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, On whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with the Holy Ghost.
I didn’t recognise him, but he who sent me to immerse in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I saw, and bore record that this is the Son of God.
I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
Again, the next day, Yochanan was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And looking on Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God!
and he looked at Yeshua as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Yeshua.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What seek you? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwell you?
Yeshua turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”
39 He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelled, and stayed with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
One of the two who heard Yochanan and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Anointed One).
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jona: you shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
He brought him to Yeshua. Yeshua looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Kefa” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Yeshua 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 finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Torah and also the prophets, wrote: Yeshua of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46 And Nathanael says to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.
Nathanael 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 says of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Yeshua saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
48 Nathanael says to him, From where know you me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before that Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Yeshua answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered and says to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
50 Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, believe you? you shall see greater things than these.
Yeshua answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
51 And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.
He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
