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 shineth 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 John.
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 lighteth every man that cometh 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 he gave 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 Who 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 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 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 concerning him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John 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 fulness have we all 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 law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realised through Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath 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 witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
This is John’s testimony, when the Jews 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 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.
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 art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
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 who 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 baptizest thou then, if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
They asked him, “Why then do you baptise if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John answered them, “I baptise 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 latchet I am not worthy to loose.
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 John was baptising.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
The next day, he saw Jesus 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 cometh a man who 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 in water.
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptising in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he abode upon him.
John 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 in water, the same said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
I didn’t recognise him, but he who sent me to baptise in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptises in the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I saw, and bore witness 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, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
and he looked at Jesus 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 Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, ( which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwellest thou?
Jesus 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 saith to 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.” 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 who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to 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 is, being interpreted, 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. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me.
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus 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 to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46 And Nathanael said to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith 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 saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
48 Nathanael saith to him, How knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art 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 thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Jesus 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 saith to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, After this ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon 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.”
