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 was not anything made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
4 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.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John.
6 There was 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.
7 He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, 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 came to bear witness to the light.
9 [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
9 The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
11 He came to his own home, and his own people received him not.
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 to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God;
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
13 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.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.
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, and cried, "This was he of whom I said, `He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.")
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
16 And from his fulness have we all received, grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth 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; the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
19 And this is the testimony of John, 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.
20 He confessed, he did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."
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, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "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 They said to him then, "Who are you? Let us have an answer for 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 Esaias.
23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, `Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said."
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
24 Now they had been sent from the 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 They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
26 John answered them, "I baptize 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 even he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
28 This took place in Bethany 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 he saw Jesus coming toward 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 which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
30 This is he of whom I said, `After me comes a man who ranks 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 with water.
31 I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to 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 bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained 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 he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, `He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples;
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
36 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.
37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they 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 Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What do you seek?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "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 He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he was staying; and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two which heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peters brother.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
41 He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means 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 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
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 go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
44 Now Philip was from Beth-saida, the city 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 Nathana-el, 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 unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
46 Nathana-el said to him, "Can anything good 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!
47 Jesus saw Nathana-el coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!"
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 Nathana-el 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 saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
49 Nathana-el answered him, "Rabbi, 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 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these."
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 And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."