John 1:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὁ Λόγος σὰρξ ἐγένετο, καὶ ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν ἡμῖν, (καὶ ἐθεασάμεθα τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, δόξαν ὡς μονογενοῦς παρὰ Πατρός,) πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας.

Transliteration

And the Logos sarx egeneto, and eskēnōsen among hēmin, (and etheasametha the doxan autou, doxan as monogenous from Patros,) plērēs charitos and alētheias.

Grammar Details

• *Logos*: nominative masculine singular - Word
• *sarx*: nominative feminine singular - flesh
• *egeneto*: aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular of *ginomai* - became
• *eskēnōsen*: aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *skēnoō* - dwelt/tabernacled
• *hēmin*: dative 1st person plural pronoun - among us
• *etheasametha*: aorist middle indicative 1st person plural of *theaomai* - we beheld/saw
• *doxan*: accusative feminine singular - glory
• *autou*: genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his
• *monogenous*: genitive masculine singular - only-begotten/unique
• *Patros*: genitive masculine singular - of Father
• *plērēs*: nominative feminine singular or accusative feminine plural - full
• *charitos*: genitive feminine singular - of grace
• *alētheias*: genitive feminine singular - of truth

Word Meanings

• *sarx*: flesh/human nature/physical body
• *egeneto*: became/was made/came to be
• *eskēnōsen*: dwelt/tabernacled/pitched tent (allusion to tabernacle in OT)
• *etheasametha*: we beheld/gazed upon/observed
• *doxan*: glory/splendor/majesty
• *monogenous*: only-begotten/unique/one-of-a-kind
• *plērēs*: full/filled/complete
• *charitos*: grace/favor/goodwill
• *alētheias*: truth/reality/genuineness

Other Translations

• claude3.7

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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the Word{G3056} became flesh,{G4561} and{G2532} dwelt{G4637} among{G1722} us{G2254} (and{G2532} we beheld{G2300} his{G846} glory,{G1391} glory{G1391} as{G5613} of{G3844} the only begotten{G3439} from{G3844} the Father),{G3962} full{G4134} of grace{G5485} and{G2532} truth.{G225}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the Word{G3056} was made{G1096}{(G5633)} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} dwelt{G4637}{(G5656)} among{G1722} us{G2254},(and{G2532} we beheld{G2300}{(G5662)} his{G846} glory{G1391}, the glory{G1391} as{G5613} of the only begotten{G3439} of{G3844} the Father{G3962},) full{G4134} of grace{G5485} and{G2532} truth{G225}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the worde was made flesshe and dwelt amonge vs and we sawe the glory of it as the glory of the only begotten sonne of ye father which worde was full of grace and verite.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the worde became flesh, and dwelt amonge vs: and we sawe his glory, a glory as of the onely begotte sonne of the father, full of grace and trueth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we sawe the glorie thereof, as the glorie of the onely begotten Sonne of the Father) full of grace and trueth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the same word became fleshe, and dwelt among vs ( and we sawe the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten sonne of the father) full of grace and trueth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory– the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
• Gal 4:4 : 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
• John 1:1 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• 1 John 4:9 : 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, because God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
• Isa 40:5 : 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all humanity shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
• Ps 2:7 : 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, 'You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.'
• Phil 2:6-8 : 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
• John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
• Heb 1:3 : 3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the exact image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
• 1 John 1:1-2 : 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life; 2 For the life was revealed, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us;
• Heb 10:5 : 5 Therefore, when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me:
• 1 Cor 15:47 : 47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.
• Rom 8:3 : 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, to condemn sin in the flesh.
• 1 John 4:2-3 : 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God. 3 And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and even now it is already in the world.
• 1 John 4:14 : 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.
• 2 John 1:7 : 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
• Heb 1:5 : 5 For to which of the angels did He at any time say, You are My Son, this day have I begotten You? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?
• Col 1:19 : 19 For it pleased the Father that in him all fullness should dwell;
• Isa 53:2 : 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground: he has no form or beauty; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
• Isa 7:14 : 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
• John 1:16-18 : 16 And of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 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.
• John 2:11 : 11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
• Luke 1:31-35 : 31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end. 34 Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I do not know a man? 35 The angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you. Therefore, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
• Col 2:9 : 9 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
• 1 Tim 1:14-16 : 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
• John 11:40 : 40 Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?
• 1 Pet 2:4-7 : 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame. 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,
• Heb 5:5 : 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, 'You are My Son, today I have begotten You.'
• Rev 21:3 : 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
• 2 Pet 1:16-17 : 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to him from the excellent glory, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
• John 12:40-41 : 40 He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts and turn, and I should heal them. 41 These things Isaiah said when he saw his glory and spoke of him.
• John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father except through me.
• John 14:9 : 9 Jesus said to him, Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not known me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; and how do you say then, Show us the Father?
• John 17:22 : 22 And the glory which you gave me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
• Rom 9:5 : 5 Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
• Matt 17:1-5 : 1 And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.
• Rom 1:3-4 : 3 Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;
• Luke 2:11 : 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
• Luke 9:32 : 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
• John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• Isa 60:1-2 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the people; but the LORD shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you.
• Matt 1:20-23 : 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
• 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Cor 12:9 : 9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Heb 2:11 : 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,
• Heb 2:14-17 : 14 Since then the children partake of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For certainly, He did not take on the nature of angels, but He took on the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
• Eph 3:18-19 : 18 May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.
• Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Acts 13:33 : 33 God has fulfilled the same to us, their children, in that he has raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you.
• Ps 45:2 : 2 You are more beautiful than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
• Matt 1:16 : 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
• John 3:18 : 18 He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
• Luke 2:7 : 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.