John 1
1 In the beginning the Word was; and the Word was 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 in the beginning with God;
The same, was originally, with God.
3 through him all things came into being, and nothing came into being apart from him.
All things, through him, came into existence, and, without him, came into existence, not even one thing: that which hath come into existence,
4 That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men.—
5 and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.
And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
6 There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John;
There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
7 he came as a witness – to bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.
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, but he came to bear witness to the light.
He, was not the light, —but, that he might bear witness concerning the light,
9 That was the true light which enlightens everyone 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 did not know him.
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 – yet his own did not receive him.
Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.
12 But to all who did receive him he gave power to become children of God – to those who believe 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 For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to human will did they owe the new life, but to 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 human, and lived among us, (We saw his glory – the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love 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 bears witness to him; he cried aloud – for it was he who spoke – ‘He who is coming after me is now before me, for he was ever first’);
(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 out of his fullness we have all received gift after gift of love;
Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.
17 for the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Because, the law, through Moses, was given, favour and truth, through Jesus Christ, came into existence.
18 No one has ever yet seen God; God the only Son, who is ever with the Father – he has revealed 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 When the religious authorities in Jerusalem sent some Priests and Levites to ask John – ‘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 told them clearly and simply, ‘I am not the Christ.’
and he confessed, and did not deny, —and he confessed—I, am not, the Christ;
21 ‘What then?’ they asked. ‘Are you Elijah?’ ‘No,’ he said, ‘I am not.’ ‘Are you “the prophet”?’ He answered, ‘No.’
and they questioned him—What then? Art, thou, Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet, art, thou? and he answered—No!
22 ‘Who then are you?’ they continued. ‘Tell us so that we have an answer to give to those who have sent us. What do you say about 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 ‘I,’ he answered, ‘am – “The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: make a straight road for the Lord”, as the prophet Isaiah said.’
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 These men had been sent from the Pharisees;
And they had been sent forth from among the Pharisees;
25 and their next question was, ‘Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ or Elijah or “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 John’s answer was – ‘I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
John answered them, saying—I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; —
27 he is coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal.’
after me, coming: —Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
28 This happened at Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed, ‘Here is the Lamb of God, who takes 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 I was talking about him when I said “After me there is coming a man who ranks ahead of me, because before I was born he already was.”
This, is he, of whom, I, said—After me, cometh a man, who, before me, hath advanced, because, my Chief, was he.
31 I did not know who he was, but I have come baptizing with water to make him known to Israel.’
And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
32 John also said: ‘I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on 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 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, he said to me “He on whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him – he it is who baptizes with 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 myself, and I have declared my belief that he is the Son of God.’
I, therefore, have seen, and borne witness—That, this, is, the, Son of God.
35 The next day, when John was standing with two of his disciples,
On the morrow, again, was John standing, and, from among his disciples, two;
36 he looked at Jesus as he passed and exclaimed, ‘There is the Lamb of God!’
and, looking at Jesus walking, he saith—See! the Lamb of God!
37 The two disciples heard him say this, and followed Jesus.
and the two disciples hearkened unto him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
38 But Jesus turned round, and saw them following. ‘What are you looking for?’ he asked. ‘Rabbi,’ they answered (or, as we should say, “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 ‘Come, and you will see,’ he replied. So they went, and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was then about four 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, who heard what John said and followed Jesus, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
One of the two that heard from John and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah!’ (a word which means “Christ,” or “Consecrated”.)
The same findeth, first, his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is, when translated, Anointed.
42 Then he brought him to Jesus. Looking straight at him, Jesus said, ‘You are Simon, the son of John; you will be called Cephas’ (which means “Peter,” or “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 The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. 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 Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 He found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and of whom the prophets also wrote – 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 ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ asked Nathanael. ‘Come and see,’ replied Philip.
And Nathanael said unto him—Out of Nazareth, can any good thing come? Philip saith unto him—Come, and see!
47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, ‘Here is 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. ‘Even 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,’ Nathanael exclaimed, ‘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 ‘Do you believe in me,’ asked Jesus, ‘because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than those!
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 In truth I tell you,’ he added, ‘you will all see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on 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.
