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Verse 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.

Verse 2

The same was in the beginning with God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

Verse 3

All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made.

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

Verse 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.

Verse 5

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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

Verse 6

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

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

Verse 7

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

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

Verse 8

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

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

Verse 9

That was the true Light, which gives light to every man coming into the world.

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

Verse 10

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him.

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

Verse 11

He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.

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

Verse 12

But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the children of God, to those who believe in his name:

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:

Verse 13

Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Verse 14

And the Word became 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 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.

Verse 15

John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

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.

Verse 16

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

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

Verse 17

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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

Verse 18

No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

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

Verse 19

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

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

Verse 20

He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ.

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

Verse 21

And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No.

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

Verse 22

Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?

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

Verse 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 said the prophet Esaias.

Verse 24

Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

Verse 25

And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

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

Verse 26

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know.

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

Verse 27

It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.

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

Verse 28

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

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

Verse 29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

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

Verse 30

This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.

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

Verse 31

I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

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

Verse 32

And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

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

Verse 33

I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

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.

Verse 34

And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

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

Verse 35

Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

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

Verse 36

And looking at Jesus as he walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!

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

Verse 37

The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

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

Verse 38

Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, when translated, Teacher,) where are you staying?

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?

Verse 39

He said to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he was staying, and remained with him that day; it was about the tenth hour.

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.

Verse 40

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

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

Verse 41

He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Messiah, (which is translated, the Christ.)

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

Verse 42

And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas, (which is translated, A Stone.)

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.

Verse 43

The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and he found Philip and said to him, Follow me.

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

Verse 44

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

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

Verse 45

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.

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.

Verse 46

And Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

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

Verse 47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

Verse 48

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

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.

Verse 49

Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.

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

Verse 50

Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.

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.

Verse 51

And he said to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Hereafter you 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, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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