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.
Every thing was by his hand; and without him, was not any thing whatever that existed.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In him was life; and the life was the light of man.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And this light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended 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.
He came for testimony, to bear witness concerning the light.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not himself the light, but came to bear witness concerning the light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
The true light was that, which enlighteneth every man who cometh 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 by his hand; and the world did not know him.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own people; and his own people received him not.
12 But as many as accepted him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
But such as received him, to them gave he the prerogative to be children of God; even to them that believe on 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 are born, not of blood, nor of the pleasure of the flesh, nor of the pleasure 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 with us: and we saw his glory, a glory as of the only begotten from the Father, that he was full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John testified of him, and cried, and said: This is he, of whom I said, That he cometh after me, and is before me; for he was prior to me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
And of his plenitude have we all received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the law was given by the hand of Moses; but the reality and grace was by the hand of Jesus Messiah.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
No man hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, he who is in the bosom of his Father, he hath declared him.
19 And this is the record 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 of Jerusalem sent to him priests and Levites, to ask him, Who art thou?
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and denied not, but confessed I am not the Messiah.
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 again: Who then? Art thou Elijah? And he said: I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he said, No.
22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
And they said to him: Who art thou? that we may give answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
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 smooth the way of the Lord; as said the prophet Isaiah.
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
And they who were sent, were of the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
And they asked him, and said to him: Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor a prophet?
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John answered, and said to them; I baptize with water; but among you standeth one, whom ye do not know.
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
He it is that cometh after me, and was before me, whose shoe-strings I am not worthy to untie.
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things occurred in Bethany, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
The day after, John saw Jesus coming towards him, and said: Behold, the Lamb of God, that beareth the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man, who is before me, for he was prior to me.
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
And I knew him not; but that he might be known to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And John testified, and said: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven, as a dove, and rest upon him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
And I did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water, he said to me- On whom thou seest the Spirit descend, and rest upon him, he baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
And I saw; and I testify, that this is the Son of God.
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
And the next day, John was standing, and two of his disciples.
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
And he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and said: Behold, the Lamb of God!
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
And his two disciples heard him when he said it, and they went after Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, ( which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwellest thou?
And Jesus turned, and saw them coming after him, and he said to them: What seek ye? They said to him: Our Rabbi, where stayest thou?
39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
He said to them: Come, and see. And they came and saw where he lodged; and they were with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
And one of those who heard John and went after Jesus was Andrew, the brother of Simon.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
He first saw Simon his brother, and said to him: We have found the Messiah.
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.
And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looked upon him, and said Thou art Simon the son of Jona; thou shalt be called Cephas.
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
The next day, Jesus was disposed to depart for Galilee: and he found Philip and said to him, Come after me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
And Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Simon.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
And Philip found Nathaniel, and said to him: We have found him, of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is of Nazareth.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Nathaniel said to him: Can there be any good thing from 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!
And Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards him, and said of him: Behold a real Israelite, in whom is no deceit.
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nathaniel said to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus said to him: Before Philip called thee when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Nathaniel answered, and said to him: Rabbi; thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Jesus said to him: Because I said to thee, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou wilt see greater things than these.
51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
He said to him: Verily, verily, I say to you, That hereafter ye will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending unto the Son of man.
