King James New American Standard Bible
  • 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  • 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
  • 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
  • 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
  • 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
  • 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
  • 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
  • 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
  • 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
  • 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
  • 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
  • 12 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 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • 14 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 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 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
  • 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
  • 18 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 record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
  • 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
  • 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
  • 22 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 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 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
  • 25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
  • 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
  • 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
  • 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
  • 29 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 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
  • 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
  • 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
  • 33 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 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
  • 35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
  • 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
  • 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
  • 38 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 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 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
  • 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
  • 42 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 would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
  • 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
  • 45 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 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
  • 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
  • 48 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 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
  • 50 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 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.
  • 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  • 2 He was in the beginning with God.
  • 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
  • 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
  • 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
  • 6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
  • 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
  • 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  • 9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
  • 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
  • 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
  • 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
  • 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  • 15 John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'”
  • 16 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.
  • 17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
  • 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
  • 19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
  • 20 And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
  • 21 They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he *said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
  • 22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
  • 23 He said, “I am A VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY OF THE LORD,' as Isaiah the prophet said.”
  • 24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.
  • 25 They asked him, and said to him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
  • 26 John answered them saying, “I baptize in water, {but among you stands One whom you do not know.
  • 27It is He who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
  • 28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
  • 29 The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
  • 30 “This is He on behalf of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'
  • 31 “I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water.”
  • 32 John testified saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
  • 33 “I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
  • 34 “I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
  • 35 Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples,
  • 36 and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
  • 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
  • 38 And Jesus turned and saw them following, and *said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”
  • 39 He *said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they came and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
  • 40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
  • 41 He *found first his own brother Simon and *said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means Christ).
  • 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
  • 43 The next day He purposed to go into Galilee, and He *found Philip. And Jesus *said to him, “Follow Me.”
  • 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
  • 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.”
  • 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip *said to him, “Come and see.”
  • 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and *said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”
  • 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.”
  • 49 Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”
  • 50 Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”
  • 51 And He *said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
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