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

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

2 T he same was in the beginning with the God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

3 A ll things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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

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 ¶ And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.

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

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

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

7 T he same 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.

8 H e was not the Light, but was sent to bear witness of the Light.

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

9 T hat Word was the true Light, which lightens every man that comes into this world.

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

10 H e was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

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

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

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

12 B ut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, even to them that believe on 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:

13 w ho are not born of blood, nor of the will of 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.

14 A nd 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.

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.

15 ¶ John bore witness of him and cried, saying, This is he of whom I spoke, He that 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.

16 A nd of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

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

17 F or the law was given through Moses, but the grace and the truth of God came through Jesus, the Christ.

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

18 N o man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which 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.

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

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

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

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

21 A nd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he said, I am not. Art thou 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.

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

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that 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 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.

24 A nd those who were sent were of the Pharisees.

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

25 A nd they asked him and said unto him, Why dost thou baptize then if thou art 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?

26 J ohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you, whom ye know not;

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

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

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

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

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

29 ¶ The next day John saw Jesus coming unto 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.

30 T his 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.

31 A nd I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

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

32 A nd John gave testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

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

33 A nd 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 abiding on him, the same 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.

34 A nd I have seen and have given testimony that this is the Son of God.

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

35 A nd again the next day John stood, and two of his disciples,

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

36 a nd looking upon 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!

37 ¶ And the two disciples heard him speak and followed Jesus.

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

38 T hen Jesus turned and saw them following and said unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), where dwellest thou?

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?

39 H e said 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.

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.

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

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

41 H e first found his own brother Simon and said unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

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

42 A nd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, 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.

43 ¶ The day following Jesus desired to go forth into Galilee and found Philip and said unto him, Follow me.

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

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

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

45 P hilip found Nathanael and said unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law and 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.

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

47 J esus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, Behold a true Israelite, in whom is no guile!

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

48 N athanael said unto him, From where dost thou know me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

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.

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

Nathanael answered and saith unto 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 under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt 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.

51 A nd he said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see the 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.