1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1:2 He was with God in the beginning.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , He was with God in the beginning.
1:3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
1:4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
1:5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
1:6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
1:7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
1:8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
1:9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
1:10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
1:11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
1:13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
1:15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, 'This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.''
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, 'This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.''
1:16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
1:18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
1:19 Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
1:20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, 'I am not the Christ.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, 'I am not the Christ.'
1:21 They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'
1:22 Finally they said, 'Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 22 , Finally they said, 'Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?'
1:23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, 'I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.''
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 23 , John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, 'I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.''
1:24 Now some Pharisees who had been sent
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 24 , Now some Pharisees who had been sent
1:25 questioned him, 'Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 25 , questioned him, 'Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'
1:26 'I baptize with water,' John replied, 'but among you stands one you do not know.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 26 , 'I baptize with water,' John replied, 'but among you stands one you do not know.
1:27 He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 27 , He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'
1:28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 28 , This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 29 , The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
1:30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 30 , This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'
1:31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 31 , I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.'
1:32 Then John gave this testimony: 'I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 32 , Then John gave this testimony: 'I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
1:33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 33 , I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
1:34 I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 34 , I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.'
1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 35 , The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 36 , When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!'
1:37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 37 , When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
1:38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 38 , Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'
1:39 'Come,' he replied, 'and you will see.' So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 39 , 'Come,' he replied, 'and you will see.' So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.
1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 40 , Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, 'We have found the Messiah' (that is, the Christ).
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 41 , The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, 'We have found the Messiah' (that is, the Christ).
1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, 'You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas' (which, when translated, is Peter).
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 42 , And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, 'You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas' (which, when translated, is Peter).
1:43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, 'Follow me.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 43 , The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, 'Follow me.'
1:44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 44 , Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.
1:45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 45 , Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.'
1:46 'Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?' Nathanael asked. 'Come and see,' said Philip.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 46 , 'Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?' Nathanael asked. 'Come and see,' said Philip.
1:47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, 'Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 47 , When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, 'Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false.'
1:48 'How do you know me?' Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, 'I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 48 , 'How do you know me?' Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, 'I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.'
1:49 Then Nathanael declared, 'Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 49 , Then Nathanael declared, 'Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.'
1:50 Jesus said, 'You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 50 , Jesus said, 'You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that.'
1:51 He then added, 'I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 51 , He then added, 'I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.'
