John

1 Originally was the Word, And the Word was with God; And the Word was God.

2 The same was originally with God.

3 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.—

5 And the light in the darkness shineth; And the darkness thereof laid not hold.

6 There arose a man sent from God, whose name was John:

7 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 that he might bear witness concerning the light,

9 It was—The real light that enlighteneth every man—Coming into the world.

10 In the world he was And the world through him came into existence, And the world knew him not.

11 Into his own possessions he came, And his own people received him not home.

12 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—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 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 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 Because out of his fulness we all received, Even favour over against favour.

17 Because the law through Moses was given, Favour and truth through Jesus Christ came into existence.

18 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 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 and he confessed and did not deny,—and he confessed—I am not the Christ;

21 and they questioned him—What then? Art thou Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet art thou? and he answered—No!

22 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 crying aloud;—In the desert make ye straight the way of the Lord: according as said Isaiah the prophet.

24 And they had been sent forth from among the Pharisees;

25 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 answered them saying—I immerse in water. In the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not;—

27 after me coming:—Of whom I am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.

28 These things in Bethany came to pass beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

29 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 cometh a man Who before me hath advanced, Because my Chief was he.

31 And I knew him not, But that he might be manifested unto Israel therefore came I in water immersing.

32 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 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 I therefore have seen, and borne witness—That this is the Son of God.

35 On the morrow again was John standing, and from among his disciples two;

36 and looking at Jesus walking he saith—See! the Lamb of God!

37 and the two disciples hearkened unto him speaking, and they followed Jesus.

38 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 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 that heard from John and followed him was Andrew the brother of Simon Peter.

41 The same findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is when translated Anointed.

42 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 On the morrow he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!

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

45 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 unto him—Out of Nazareth can any good thing come? Philip saith unto him—Come, and see!

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! truly an Israelite, in whom is no guile.

48 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 Nathanael answered him—Rabbi! thou art the Son of God: Thou art King of Israel.

50 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 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.