John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God.
Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
2 He was face to face with God in the Beginning.
The same, was originally, with God.
3 All things came into being through him, and apart from him nothing that exists came into being.
All things, through him, came into existence, and, without him, came into existence, not even one thing: that which hath come into existence,
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 is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overwhelmed it
And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
6 A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John.
There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
7 He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light - so that all men might believe through him.
The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.
8 He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being.
He, was not the light, —but, that he might bear witness concerning the light,
9 The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
It, was—The real light that enlighteneth every man—Coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not.
In the world, he was, and, the world, through him, came into existence, and, the world, knew him not.
11 He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not.
Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.
12 But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
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:
13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Who—not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but—of God, were born.
14 And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory - glory as of the Father’s only Son - full of grace and truth.
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.
15 John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.’"
(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.)
16 For out of his fulness we have all received, yes, grace upon grace.
Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.
17 For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Because, the law, through Moses, was given, favour and truth, through Jesus Christ, came into existence.
18 No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father - he has interpreted him.
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].
19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent some priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
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?
20 He acknowledged - he did not deny it - but acknowledged, "I am not the Christ."
and he confessed, and did not deny, —and he confessed—I, am not, the Christ;
21 "What then?" they questioned; "Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he replied.
and they questioned him—What then? Art, thou, Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet, art, thou? and he answered—No!
22 Then said they to him. "Who are you? That we may give some answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?"
So they said unto him—Who, art thou? that, an answer, we may give, unto them who sent us, —What sayest thou, concerning thyself?
23 He said, "I am a voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as said the prophet Isaiah."
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.
24 Now it was some of the Pharisees who had been sent to him;
And they had been sent forth from among the Pharisees;
25 so they questioned him, saying, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
and they questioned him, and said unto him—Why, then, dost thou immerse, —if, thou, art not, the Christ, nor Elijah, nor, the Prophet?
26 "I indeed am baptizing in water," John said in reply, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not recognize,
John answered them, saying—I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; —
27 One who is to come after me, whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to untie."
after me, coming: —Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
28 This happened in Bethany, beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said. "Behold, that is God’s Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world.
On the morrow, he beholdeth Jesus, coming unto him, and saith—See! the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes One who has been put before me, for he was before me.’
This, is he, of whom, I, said—After me, cometh a man, who, before me, hath advanced, because, my Chief, was he.
31 I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."
And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
32 John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him.
And John bare witness, saying—I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, —and it abode upon him.
33 And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
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.
34 This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
I, therefore, have seen, and borne witness—That, this, is, the, Son of God.
35 Next day again, John was standing with two of his disciples.
On the morrow, again, was John standing, and, from among his disciples, two;
36 After gazing intently on Jesus as he walked about, he said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"
and, looking at Jesus walking, he saith—See! the Lamb of God!
37 The two disciples heard his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.
and the two disciples hearkened unto him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned and saw them following him, and said, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated ‘Teacher’), "where are you staying?"
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?
39 He said to them, "Come, and you shall see." So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was then about four o’clock in the afternoon.
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.
40 One of the two men who heard what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
One of the two that heard from John and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
41 In the morning he found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (a word which means Christ, the Anointed One).
The same findeth, first, his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is, when translated, Anointed.
42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him and said. "You are Simon, son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (or ‘Peter,’ which means ‘Rock’).
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.
43 Next day Jesus decided to go into Galilee; and he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."
On the morrow, he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!
44 Now Philip belonged to Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Then Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found him about whom Moses wrote in the Law, as did the prophets - Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph’s son."
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!
46 And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."
And Nathanael said unto him—Out of Nazareth, can any good thing come? Philip saith unto him—Come, and see!
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
48 "How do you know me?" asked Nathanael. "Before Philip called you," replied Jesus, "when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."
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.
49 "Rabbi," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God; you are King of Israel."
Nathanael answered him—Rabbi! thou, art, the Son of God: Thou, art, King, of Israel.
50 Jesus said in reply. "Do you believe because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree?’
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!
51 You shall see greater things than that! Believe me," he added, "you all shall see heaven opened wide, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
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.
