John, 1

1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. All things were made through him and without him nothing came to be. Whatever has come to be,

4. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

4. found life in him, life which for humans was also light.

5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

5. Light that shines in the dark: light that darkness could not overcome.

6. There was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John.

6. A man came, sent by God; his name was John.

7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.

7. He came to bear witness, as a witness to introduce the Light so that all might believe through him.

8. He was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light.

8. He was not the Light but a witness to introduce the Light.

9. [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

9. For the Light was coming into the world, the true Light that enlightens everyone.

10. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

10. He was already in the world and through him the world was made, the very world that did not know him.

11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

11. He came to his own, yet his own people did not receive him;

12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

12. but all who have received him he empowers to become children of God for they believe in 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.

13. These are born, but without seed or carnal desire or will of man: they are born 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.

14. And the Word was made flesh; he had his tent pitched among us, and we have seen his Glory, the Glory of the only Son coming from the Father: fullness of truth and loving-kindness.

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.

15. John bore witness to him openly, saying: This is the one who comes after me, but he is already ahead of me for he was before me.

16. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

16. From his fullness we have all received, favor upon favor.

17. For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

17. For God had given us the Law through Moses, but Truth and Loving-kindness 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].

18. No one has ever seen God, but God-the-Only-Son made him known: the one who is in and with the Father.

19. And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

19. This was the testimony of John when the jews sent priests and levites to ask him, "Who are you?"

20. And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

20. John recognized the truth and did not deny it. he said, "I am not the Messiah."

21. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

21. And they asked him, "Then who are you? Elijah?" He answered, "I am not." They said, "Are you the Prophet?" And 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?

22. Then they said to him, "Tell us who you are, so that we can give some answer to those who sent us. How do you see 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 Esaias.

23. And John said, quoting the prophet Isaiah, "I am the voice crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord."

24. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

24. Those who had been sent were Pharisees;

25. And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

25. so they put a further question to John: "Then why are you baptizing if you are not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?"

26. John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

26. John answered, "I baptize you with water, but among you stands one whom 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.

27. although he comes after me, I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal."

28. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

28. This happened in Bethabara beyond 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.

29. The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, "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.

30. It is he of whom I said: A man comes after me who is already ahead of 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.

31. I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing to prepare for him, so that he might be revealed in Israel."

32. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

32. And John also gave this testimony, "I saw the Spirit coming down on him like a dove from heaven and resting on 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.

33. I myself did not know him but God who sent me to baptize told me: 'You will see the Spirit coming down and resting on the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

34. Yes, I have seen! and I declare that this is the Chosen One of God."

35. Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

35. On the following day John was standing there again with two of his disciples.

36. And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

36. As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and said, "There is the Lamb of God."

37. And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

37. On hearing this, the two disciples 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?

38. He turned and saw them following, and he said to them, "What are you looking for?" They answered, "Rabbi (which means Master), 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.

39. Jesus said, "Come and see." So they went and saw where he stayed and spent the rest of that day with him. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon.

40. One of the two which heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

40. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard what John had said and followed Jesus.

41. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

41. Early the next morning he found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ),

42. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

42. and he brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, son of John, but you shall be called Cephas" (which means Rock).

43. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

43. The next day, Jesus decided to set off for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."

44. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

44. Philip was from Bethsaida, the town 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.

45. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found the one that Moses wrote about in the Law, and the prophets as well: he is 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.

46. Nathanael replied, "Can anything good come 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!

47. When Jesus saw Nathanael coming, he said of him, "Here comes an Israelite, a true one; there is nothing false in him."

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.

48. Nathanael asked him, "How do you know me?" And Jesus said to him, "Before Philip called you, you were under the fig tree and I saw you."

49. Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

49. Nathanael answered, "Master, 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.

50. But Jesus replied, "You believe because I said: 'I saw you under the fig tree.' But you will see greater things than that.

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.

51. Truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."