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John 1:1

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

John 1:2

The same was in the beginning with God.

He was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that exists came into being.

John 1:4

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

In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.

John 1:5

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

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.

John 1:6

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

There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

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

John 1:7

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

The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light so that all might believe through him.

John 1:8

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

He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

He was not the Light, but he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light.

John 1:9

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

There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.

John 1:10

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 knew him not.

He was in the world, and the world came into existence through Him, and the world did not recognize Him.

John 1:11

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

He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.

John 1:12

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:

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

But all who have received Him, to them that is, to those who trust in His name He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

John 1:13

Which 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.

who were begotten as such not by human descent, nor through an impulse of their own nature, nor through the will of a human father, but from God.

John 1:14

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.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.

John 1:15

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.

John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

John gave testimony 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 1:16

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

For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

For He it is from whose fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace.

John 1:17

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 came through Jesus Christ.

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:18

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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 human eye has ever seen God: the only Son, who is in the Father's bosom He has made Him known.

John 1:19

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

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

This also is John's testimony, when the Jews sent to him a deputation of Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him who he was.

John 1:20

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

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

He avowed he did not conceal the truth, but avowed, "I am not the Christ."

John 1:21

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

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

"What then?" they inquired; "are you Elijah?" "I am not," he said. "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered.

John 1:22

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

So they pressed the question. "Who are you?" they said "that we may take an answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?"

John 1:23

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

"I am the voice," he replied, "of one crying aloud, `Make straight the Lord's way in the Desert,' fulfilling the words of the Prophet Isaiah."

John 1:24

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

And they had been sent from the Pharisees.

They were Pharisees who had been sent.

John 1:25

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

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

Again they questioned him. "Why then do you baptize," they said, "if you are neither the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet?"

John 1:26

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

John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

"I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know

John 1:27

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

[even] he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten."

John 1:28

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

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take away the sin of the world!

John 1:30

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

This is He about whom I said, `After me is to come One who has been put before me, because He was before me.'

John 1:31

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."

John 1:32

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

And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.

John 1:33

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.

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

I did not yet know Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "`The One on whom you see the Spirit coming down, and remaining, He it is who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

John 1:34

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

And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

"This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."

John 1:35

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

Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples,

John 1:36

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

and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

when he saw Jesus passing by, and said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"

John 1:37

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

The two disciples heard his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.

John 1:38

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?

And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?

Then Jesus turned round, and seeing them following He asked them, "What is your wish?" "Rabbi," they replied `Rabbi' means `Teacher' "where are you staying?"

John 1:39

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.

He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour.

"Come and you shall see," He said. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they remained and spent that day with Him. It was then about ten o'clock in the morning.

John 1:40

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

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

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John's exclamation and followed Jesus.

John 1:41

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

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

He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" that is to say, the Anointed One.

John 1:42

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.

He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, son of John: you shall be called Cephas" that is to say, Peter (or `Rock').

John 1:43

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

On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.

The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him.

John 1:44

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

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

(Now Philip came from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.)

John 1:45

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.

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

Then Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in the Law wrote, as well as the Prophets Jesus, the son of Joseph, a man of Nazareth."

John 1:46

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

"Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" replied Nathanael. "Come and see," said Philip.

John 1:47

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 saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, and said of him, "Look! here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceitfulness!"

John 1:48

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.

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. "Before Philip called you," said Jesus, "when you were under the fig-tree I saw you."

John 1:49

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

Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.

"Rabbi," cried Nathanael, "you are the Son of God, you are Israel's King!"

John 1:50

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.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

"Because I said to you, `I saw you under the fig-tree,'" replied Jesus, "do you believe? You shall see greater things than that."

John 1:51

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.

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

"I tell you all in most solemn truth," He added, "that you shall see Heaven opened wide, and God's angels going up, and coming down to the Son of Man."

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