John 1 BSB
The Beginning
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. See the Greek order
2 He was with God in the beginning. See the Greek order
3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. See the Greek order
4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. See the Greek order
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. See the Greek order
The Witness of John
6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. See the Greek order
7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. See the Greek order
8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. See the Greek order
9 The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. See the Greek order
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. See the Greek order
11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. See the Greek order
12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— See the Greek order
13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. See the Greek order
The Word Became Flesh
14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. See the Greek order
15 John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” See the Greek order
16 From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. See the Greek order
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. See the Greek order
18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known. See the Greek order
The Mission of John the Baptist
19 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” See the Greek order
20 He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” See the Greek order
21 “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” See the Greek order
22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” See the Greek order
23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” See the Greek order
24 Then the Pharisees who had been sent See the Greek order
25 asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” See the Greek order
26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know. See the Greek order
27 He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” See the Greek order
28 All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. See the Greek order
Jesus the Lamb of God
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! See the Greek order
30 This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ See the Greek order
31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” See the Greek order
32 Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. See the Greek order
33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ See the Greek order
34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.” See the Greek order
The First Disciples
35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. See the Greek order
36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” See the Greek order
37 And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. See the Greek order
38 Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?” See the Greek order
39 “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour. See the Greek order
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. See the Greek order
41 He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). See the Greek order
42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter). See the Greek order
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” See the Greek order
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. See the Greek order
45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” See the Greek order
46 “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. See the Greek order
47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.” See the Greek order
48 “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” See the Greek order
49 “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” See the Greek order
50 Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” See the Greek order
51 Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” See the Greek order