1:1 In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God.
1:2 He was in the beginning with God.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , He was in the beginning with God.
1:3 He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn't make.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn't make.
1:4 Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.
1:5 The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
1:6 God sent John the Baptist
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , God sent John the Baptist
1:7 to tell everyone about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , to tell everyone about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.
1:8 John himself was not the light; he was only a witness to the light.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , John himself was not the light; he was only a witness to the light.
1:9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was going to come into the world.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was going to come into the world.
1:10 But although the world was made through him, the world didn't recognize him when he came.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , But although the world was made through him, the world didn't recognize him when he came.
1:11 Even in his own land and among his own people, he was not accepted.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , Even in his own land and among his own people, he was not accepted.
1:12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
1:13 They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan--this rebirth comes from God.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan--this rebirth comes from God.
1:14 So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.
1:15 John pointed him out to the people. He shouted to the crowds, 'This is the one I was talking about when I said, `Someone is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.' '
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , John pointed him out to the people. He shouted to the crowds, 'This is the one I was talking about when I said, `Someone is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.' '
1:16 We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us--one gracious blessing after another.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us--one gracious blessing after another.
1:17 For the law was given through Moses; God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , For the law was given through Moses; God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.
1:18 No one has ever seen God. But his only Son, who is himself God, is near to the Father's heart; he has told us about him.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , No one has ever seen God. But his only Son, who is himself God, is near to the Father's heart; he has told us about him.
1:19 This was the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John whether he claimed to be the Messiah.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , This was the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John whether he claimed to be the Messiah.
1:20 He flatly denied it. 'I am not the Messiah,' he said.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , He flatly denied it. 'I am not the Messiah,' he said.
1:21 'Well then, who are you?' they asked. 'Are you Elijah?' 'No,' he replied. 'Are you the Prophet?' 'No.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , 'Well then, who are you?' they asked. 'Are you Elijah?' 'No,' he replied. 'Are you the Prophet?' 'No.'
1:22 'Then who are you? Tell us, so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 22 , 'Then who are you? Tell us, so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?'
1:23 John replied in the words of Isaiah: 'I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, `Prepare a straight pathway for the Lord's coming!' '
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 23 , John replied in the words of Isaiah: 'I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, `Prepare a straight pathway for the Lord's coming!' '
1:24 Then those who were sent by the Pharisees
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 24 , Then those who were sent by the Pharisees
1:25 asked him, 'If you aren't the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet, what right do you have to baptize?'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 25 , asked him, 'If you aren't the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet, what right do you have to baptize?'
1:26 John told them, 'I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not know,
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 26 , John told them, 'I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not know,
1:27 who will soon begin his ministry. I am not even worthy to be his slave.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 27 , who will soon begin his ministry. I am not even worthy to be his slave.'
1:28 This incident took place at Bethany, a village east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 28 , This incident took place at Bethany, a village east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.
1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 29 , The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
1:30 He is the one I was talking about when I said, `Soon a man is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 30 , He is the one I was talking about when I said, `Soon a man is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.'
1:31 I didn't know he was the one, but I have been baptizing with water in order to point him out to Israel.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 31 , I didn't know he was the one, but I have been baptizing with water in order to point him out to Israel.'
1:32 Then John said, 'I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 32 , Then John said, 'I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
1:33 I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, `When you see the Holy Spirit descending and resting upon someone, he is the one you are looking for. He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 33 , I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, `When you see the Holy Spirit descending and resting upon someone, he is the one you are looking for. He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
1:34 I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Son of God.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 34 , I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Son of God.'
1:35 The following day, John was again standing with two of his disciples.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 35 , The following day, John was again standing with two of his disciples.
1:36 As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and then declared, 'Look! There is the Lamb of God!'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 36 , As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and then declared, 'Look! There is the Lamb of God!'
1:37 Then John's two disciples turned and followed Jesus.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 37 , Then John's two disciples turned and followed Jesus.
1:38 Jesus looked around and saw them following. 'What do you want?' he asked them. They replied, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 38 , Jesus looked around and saw them following. 'What do you want?' he asked them. They replied, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'
1:39 'Come and see,' he said. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon when they went with him to the place, and they stayed there the rest of the day.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 39 , 'Come and see,' he said. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon when they went with him to the place, and they stayed there the rest of the day.
1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of these men who had heard what John said and then followed Jesus.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 40 , Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of these men who had heard what John said and then followed Jesus.
1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother, Simon, and tell him, 'We have found the Messiah' (which means the Christ).
The NLT 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' (which means the Christ).
1:42 Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, 'You are Simon, the son of John--but you will be called Cephas' (which means Peter).
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 42 , Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, 'You are Simon, the son of John--but you will be called Cephas' (which means Peter).
1:43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, 'Come, be my disciple.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 43 , The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, 'Come, be my disciple.'
1:44 Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter's hometown.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 44 , Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter's hometown.
1:45 Philip went off to look for Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the very person Moses and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 45 , Philip went off to look for Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the very person Moses and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.'
1:46 'Nazareth!' exclaimed Nathanael. 'Can anything good come from there?' 'Just come and see for yourself,' Philip said.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 46 , 'Nazareth!' exclaimed Nathanael. 'Can anything good come from there?' 'Just come and see for yourself,' Philip said.
1:47 As they approached, Jesus said, 'Here comes an honest man--a true son of Israel.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 47 , As they approached, Jesus said, 'Here comes an honest man--a true son of Israel.'
1:48 'How do you know about me?' Nathanael asked. And Jesus replied, 'I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 48 , 'How do you know about me?' Nathanael asked. And Jesus replied, 'I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.'
1:49 Nathanael replied, 'Teacher, you are the Son of God--the King of Israel!'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 49 , Nathanael replied, 'Teacher, you are the Son of God--the King of Israel!'
1:50 Jesus asked him, 'Do you believe all this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 50 , Jesus asked him, 'Do you believe all this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.'
1:51 Then he said, 'The truth is, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down upon the Son of Man.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 1 , Verse 51 , Then he said, 'The truth is, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down upon the Son of Man.'
