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.
This one 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, and without him there was not one thing 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 shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
There was a man who was 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 as a witness to 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.
John was not the light, but came that he might testify about the light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
The true light, which gives light to all men, 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 did not know him.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.
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 to as many as received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
These were not born 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.
The Word became flesh and lived among us. We have seen his glory, glory as of the one and only who came from the Father, 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 about him and cried out, saying, “This was the one of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is greater than I am, for he was before me.'”
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
For from his fullness we have all received grace after grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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 one has seen God at any time. The one and only God, who is at the side of the Father, he has made him known.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
He confessed—he did not deny, but 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.
So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” They said, “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “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?
Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer 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 a voice, crying in the wilderness: 'Make the way of the Lord straight,' just as Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
Now some from the Pharisees were sent,
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 do you baptize then if you are not the Christ nor Elijah nor the prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water. But among you stands someone you 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 is the one who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things were done in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, 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 next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look, there 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 which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
This is the one of whom I said, 'The one who comes after me is more than 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 did not know him, but it was so that he could be revealed to Israel that I came baptizing with water.”
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it stayed 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.
I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, he is the one baptizing in the Holy Spirit.'
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
I have both seen and 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, as John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
they saw Jesus walking by, and John said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
His two disciples heard him say this and they followed 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?
Then Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What do you want?” They replied, “Rabbi (which translated means teacher), where are you staying?”
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.” Then they came and saw where he was staying; they stayed 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.
One of the two who heard John speak and then followed Jesus was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
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 found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated is: Christ).
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 brought him to Jesus, and Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
The next day, when Jesus wanted to leave to go to Galilee, he found Philip and 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 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.
Philip found Nathaniel and said to him, “He of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, we have found him: Jesus son of Joseph, from 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 any good thing come out of 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!
Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him and said about him, “See, a true 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, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Nathaniel replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are 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 replied and said to him, “Because I said to you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than this.”
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.
Then he said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
