1 I n the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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

2 T he same was in the beginning with God.

He was in the beginning with God.

3 A ll things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

All things received being through him, and without him not one received being which has received being.

4 I n him was life; and the life was the light of men.

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

5 A nd the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.

6 T here came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

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

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

He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

8 H e was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

9 T here was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

10 H e 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 had being through him, and the world knew him not.

11 H e came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

He came to his own, and his own received him not;

12 B ut 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 as many as received him, to them gave he right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;

13 w ho were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

who have been born, not of blood, nor of flesh's will, nor of man's will, but of God.

14 A nd 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 became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we have contemplated his glory, a glory as of an only-begotten with a father), full of grace and truth;

15 J ohn 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 bears witness of him, and he has cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me;)

16 F or of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

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

17 F or the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ.

18 N o man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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

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

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?

20 A nd he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.

And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.

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

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

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

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

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

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

24 A nd they had been sent from the Pharisees.

And they were sent from among the Pharisees.

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

And they asked him and said to him, Why baptisest thou then, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?

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

John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,

27 e ven he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.

28 T hese things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptising.

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

On the morrow he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

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

He it is of whom I said, A man comes after me who takes a place before me, because he was before me;

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

and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.

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

And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.

33 A nd 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.

And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, he said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with Holy Spirit.

34 A nd I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

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

35 A gain on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

Again, on the morrow, there stood John and two of his disciples.

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

And, looking at Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God.

37 A nd the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus.

38 A nd 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?

But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?

39 H e 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.

He says to them, Come and see. They went therefore, and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

40 O ne of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard from John and followed him.

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

He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias (which being interpreted is Christ).

42 H e 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).

And he led him to Jesus. Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (which interpreted is stone).

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

On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee, and Jesus finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.

44 N ow Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

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

45 P hilip 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.

Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, Jesus, the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth.

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

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

47 J esus 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 says of him, Behold truly an Israelite, in whom there is no guile.

48 N athanael 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.

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

49 N athanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.

Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.

50 J esus 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.

Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.

51 A nd 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.

And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.