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Verse 1

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

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

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

Verse 2

KJV The same was in the beginning with God.

WEB The same was in the beginning with God.

BSB He was with God in the beginning.

Verse 3

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

WEB All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.

BSB Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Verse 4

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

WEB In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

BSB In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

Verse 5

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

WEB The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

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

Verse 6

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

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

BSB There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

Verse 7

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

WEB The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

BSB He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

Verse 8

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

WEB He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

BSB He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

Verse 9

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

WEB The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

BSB The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Verse 10

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

WEB He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.

BSB He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

Verse 11

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

WEB He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.

BSB He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

Verse 12

KJV 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:

WEB But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

BSB But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Verse 13

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

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

BSB children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

Verse 14

KJV 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.

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

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

Verse 15

KJV 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.

WEB John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”

BSB John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

Verse 16

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

WEB From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

BSB From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

Verse 17

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

WEB For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

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

Verse 18

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

WEB No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

BSB No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

Verse 19

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

WEB This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

BSB And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

Verse 20

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

WEB He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”

BSB He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”

Verse 21

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

WEB They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”

BSB “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Verse 22

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

WEB They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

BSB So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

Verse 23

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

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

BSB John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

Verse 24

KJV And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

WEB The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.

BSB Then the Pharisees who had been sent

Verse 25

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

WEB They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”

BSB asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

Verse 26

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

WEB John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.

BSB “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

Verse 27

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

WEB He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”

BSB He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

Verse 28

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

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

BSB All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Verse 29

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

WEB The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

BSB The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Verse 30

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

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

BSB This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

Verse 31

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

WEB I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”

BSB I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

Verse 32

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

WEB John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

BSB Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

Verse 33

KJV 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.

WEB I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

BSB I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

Verse 34

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

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

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

Verse 35

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

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

BSB The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.

Verse 36

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

WEB and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”

BSB When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

Verse 37

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

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

BSB And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

Verse 38

KJV 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?

WEB Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”

BSB Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

Verse 39

KJV 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.

WEB He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

BSB “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.

Verse 40

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

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

BSB Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.

Verse 41

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

WEB He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

BSB He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

Verse 42

KJV 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.

WEB He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).

BSB Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

Verse 43

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

WEB On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”

BSB The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Verse 44

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

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

BSB Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

Verse 45

KJV 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.

WEB 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.”

BSB Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Verse 46

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

WEB Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

BSB “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Verse 47

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

WEB Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

BSB When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Verse 48

KJV 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.

WEB Nathanael 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.”

BSB “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”

Verse 49

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

WEB Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”

BSB “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Verse 50

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”

BSB Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”

Verse 51

KJV 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.

WEB He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

BSB Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

John 1

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