John 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 21

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 without Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being.

4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men;

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Chapter Summary

1 The divinity, humanity, and office of Jesus Christ. 15 The testimony of John.

Key Greek Words

λόγος Word G3056
φῶς light G5457
ζωή life G2222
χάρις grace G5485
ἀλήθεια truth G225
ἀμνός Lamb (of God) G286

Cross-References

People & Context

Jesus Christ

the Word made flesh, full of grace and truth; the Lamb of God who walks among the disciples and calls them

John

sent from God to witness concerning the Light; baptizes in water and points to Jesus as the Lamb of God

Andrew

Simon Peter's brother, one of two who leave John to follow Jesus and find the Messiah

Simon Peter

Simon son of Jonah, brought to Jesus by Andrew and renamed Cephas (Peter)

Philip

called by Jesus to follow Him; tells Nathanael they have found the One Moses wrote about

Nathanael

an Israelite without guile; confesses Jesus as Son of God and King of Israel after Jesus says He saw him under the fig tree

Timeline

The Word Becomes Flesh

The eternal Word, which was with God in the beginning, becomes flesh and tabernacles among humanity, bringing grace and truth.

John 1:1-14
Witness of John the Baptist

John the Baptist testifies to the priests and Levites that he is not the Christ but the voice in the wilderness, later identifying Jesus as the Lamb of God.

John 1:19-34
Calling the First Disciples

Jesus calls His initial followers, including Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael.

John 1:35-51

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