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John 1

BSB·51 verses ·New Testament
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1InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the beginning wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WordΛόγοςLogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WordΛόγοςLogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WordΛόγοςLogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 2HeΟὗτοςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the beginning. 3Throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → were madeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → was madeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has been madeγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 4Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → that lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 5Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → shinesφαίνειphainei — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → darknessσκοτίᾳskotia — Darkness, spiritual blindness, evilG4653 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → darknessσκοτίαskotia — Darkness, spiritual blindness, evilG4653 — Full Word Study → has not overcomeκατέλαβενkatelaben — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 6There cameἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who was sentἀπεσταλμένοςapestalmenos — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → was John. 7Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a witnessμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυρήσῃmartyrēsē — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφωτόςphōtos — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → might believeπιστεύσωσινpisteusōsin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 8He himselfἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → he came to testifyμαρτυρήσῃmartyrēsē — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφωτόςphōtos — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. 9Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινὸνalēthinon — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → whoho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → gives light toφωτίζειphōtizei — To illuminate, enlighten, or shed light uponG5461 — Full Word Study → every man wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → comingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 10He wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, and though theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → was madeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → did not recognizeἔγνωegnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 11He cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → His ownἴδιαidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → His ownἴδιοιidioi — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → did not receiveπαρέλαβονparelabon — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → toαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → all whoὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → did receiveἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who believedπιστεύουσινpisteuousin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, He gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → the rightἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to becomeγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → 13children born notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → bloodαἱμάτωνhaimatōn — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the desire or willθελήματοςthelēmatos — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of manἀνδρὸςandros — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → bornἐγεννήθησανegennēthēsan — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 14Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WordΛόγοςLogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fleshσὰρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → made His dwellingἐσκήνωσενeskēnōsen — to dwell, to tabernacle, to settleG4637 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. We have seenἐθεασάμεθαetheasametha — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, the glory ofὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the one and only Son fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the Father, fullπλήρηςplērēs — full, complete, filledG4134 — Full Word Study → of graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 15JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → testifiedμαρτυρεῖmartyrei — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → concerningπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. He cried outκέκραγενkekragen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ThisΟὗτοςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is Heἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → of whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → hasγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → surpassedἔμπροσθένemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → beforeπρῶτόςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’” 16Fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fullnessπληρώματοςplērōmatos — fullness, completeness, what fills something upG4138 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have all receivedἐλάβομενelabomen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → uponἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →. 17Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → was givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →; graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 18No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has ever seenἑώρακενheōraken — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, but the one and only Son, who isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Himself God and is atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Father’sΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → sideκόλπονkolpon — bosom, breast, or sheltered inletG2859 — Full Word Study →, has made Him known. 19AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wasἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλανapesteilan — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LevitesΛευίταςLeuitas — A member of the tribe of LeviG3019 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → askἐρωτήσωσινerōtēsōsin — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” 20He did not refuse to confessὡμολόγησενhōmologēsen — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → openly declaredὡμολόγησενhōmologēsen — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →.” 21Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → who are you?” they inquiredἠρώτησανērōtēsan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study →. “Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →?” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “I amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →.” “Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →?” He answeredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “NoΟὔOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →.” 22Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → they saidΕἶπανEipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are youεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →? We needδῶμενdōmen — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → an answerἀπόκρισινapokrisin — A spoken response or answerG612 — Full Word Study → for thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who sentπέμψασινpempsasin — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you sayλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτοῦseautou — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →?” 23John replied inκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → the words ofεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐαςĒsaias — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: “I am a voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → of one callingβοῶντοςboōntos — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →, ‘Make straightΕὐθύνατεEuthynate — to make straight; to govern or directG2116 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → for the Lord.’” 24ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → who had been sentἀπεσταλμένοιapestalmenoi — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → 25askedἠρώτησανērōtēsan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do you baptizeβαπτίζειςbaptizeis — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →?” 26IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → baptizeβαπτίζωbaptizō — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →,” JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “but amongμέσοςmesos — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → standsἕστηκεν*hestēken — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → One youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →. 27He is the One who comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → strapsἱμάνταhimanta — leather strap or thongG2438 — Full Word Study → of whoseοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sandalsὑποδήματοςhypodēmatos — A sandal or shoe worn on the footG5266 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιοςaxios — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → untieλύσωlysō — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study →.” 28All thisΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → happenedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BethanyΒηθανίᾳBēthania — House of figs or House of datesG963 — Full Word Study → beyondπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → baptizingβαπτίζωνbaptizōn — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →. 29TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → John saw JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → comingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → towardπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “LookἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LambἈμνὸςAmnos — A lamb; young sheepG286 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → takes awayαἴρωνairōn — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →! 30This isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Heοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ofὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘A manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → who comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterὈπίσωOpisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → hasγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → surpassedἔμπροσθένemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → beforeπρῶτόςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 31I myselfκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → did not knowᾔδεινēdein — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the reasonδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → baptizingβαπτίζωνbaptizōn — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → was that He might be revealedφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → to IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →.” 32ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → testifiedἐμαρτύρησενemartyrēsen — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study →, “I sawΤεθέαμαιTetheamai — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → descendingκαταβαῖνονkatabainon — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a doveπεριστερὰνperisteran — dove or pigeonG4058 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → restingἔμεινενemeinen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 33I myselfκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → did not knowᾔδεινēdein — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the One who sentπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to baptizeβαπτίζεινbaptizein — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, ‘The man on whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you seeἴδῃςidēs — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → descendκαταβαῖνονkatabainon — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → restμένονmenon — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Heho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who will baptizeβαπτίζωνbaptizōn — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.’ 34Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → have seenἑώρακαheōraka — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → testifiedμεμαρτύρηκαmemartyrēka — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 35TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → was thereεἱστήκειheistēkei — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 36Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he sawἐμβλέψαςemblepsas — to look intently upon; to gaze with focusG1689 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → walking byπεριπατοῦντιperipatounti — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →, he saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “LookἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LambἈμνὸςAmnos — A lamb; young sheepG286 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →!” 37And whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουσανēkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → say thisλαλοῦντοςlalountos — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, they followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 38JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → turnedΣτραφεὶςStrapheis — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawθεασάμενοςtheasamenos — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → followingἀκολουθοῦνταςakolouthountas — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study →. “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you wantζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →?” He askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. They saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →(whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → meansμεθερμηνευόμενονmethermēneuomenon — to translate or interpret meaningG3177 — Full Word Study → Teacher)ΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, “whereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → are You stayingμένειςmeneis — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study →?” 39ComeἜρχεσθεErchesthe — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeὄψεσθεopsesthe — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →,” He repliedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → they wentἦλθανēlthan — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawεἶδανeidan — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — somewhere, in some placeG4225 — Full Word Study → He was stayingμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spentἔμεινανemeinan — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηνekeinēn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → withπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. It wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the tenth hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 40AndrewἈνδρέαςAndreas — Man, strongG406 — Full Word Study →, SimonΣίμωνοςSimōnos — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → Peter’sΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heardἀκουσάντωνakousantōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → John’s testimony andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followedἀκολουθησάντωνakolouthēsantōn — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 41Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → foundεὑρίσκειheuriskei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → his brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “We have foundΕὑρήκαμενHeurēkamen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → MessiahΜεσσίανMessian — The Anointed OneG3323 — Full Word Study →(whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → translated asμεθερμηνευόμενονmethermēneuomenon — to translate or interpret meaningG3177 — Full Word Study → Christ)ΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 42Andrew brought himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, who looked atἐμβλέψαςemblepsas — to look intently upon; to gaze with focusG1689 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →. Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will be calledκληθήσῃklēthēsē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → CephasΚηφᾶςKēphas — A stone or rockG2786 — Full Word Study →(whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is translated asἑρμηνεύεταιhermēneuetai — to interpret or explainG2059 — Full Word Study → Peter)ΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. 43TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → Jesus decided to set outἐξελθεῖνexelthein — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. Findingεὑρίσκειheuriskei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιππονPhilippon — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study →, He toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 44Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → BethsaidaΒηθσαϊδάBēthsaida — House of FishingG966 — Full Word Study →, theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → same town as AndrewἈνδρέουAndreou — Man, strongG406 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. 45PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → foundΕὑρίσκειHeuriskei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → NathanaelΝαθαναὴλNathanaēl — God has givenG3482 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “We have foundεὑρήκαμενheurēkamen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → the One MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → wrote aboutἔγραψενegrapsen — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → One the prophets foretold—JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζαρέτNazaret — City of Jesus's youthG3478 — Full Word Study →, the son of JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →.” 46Canδύναταίdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → anything goodἀγαθὸνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → comeεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἘκEk — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζαρὲτNazaret — City of Jesus's youthG3478 — Full Word Study →?” NathanaelΝαθαναήλNathanaēl — God has givenG3482 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “ComeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →,” saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study →. 47When Jesus sawΕἶδενEiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → NathanaelΝαθαναὴλNathanaēl — God has givenG3482 — Full Word Study → approachingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “HereἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → is a true IsraeliteἸσραηλίτηςIsraēlitēs — An Israelite personG2475 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → deceitδόλοςdolos — Deceit, guile, cunning deceptionG1388 — Full Word Study →.” 48HowΠόθενPothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → do You knowγινώσκειςginōskeis — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” NathanaelΝαθαναήλNathanaēl — God has givenG3482 — Full Word Study → askedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “BeforeΠρὸPro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦίλιππονPhilippon — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → calledφωνῆσαιphōnēsai — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, I sawεἶδόνeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆνsykēn — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study →.” 49RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →,” NathanaelΝαθαναήλNathanaēl — God has givenG3482 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →! Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →!” 50JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Do you believeπιστεύειςpisteueis — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → just becauseὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I toldεἶπόνeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδόνeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → underὑποκάτωhypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆςsykēs — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study →? You will seeὄψῃopsē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → greater thingsμείζωmeizō — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → than theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →.” 51Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He declaredλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, you will all seeὄψεσθεopsesthe — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → openἀνεῳγόταaneōgota — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ascendingἀναβαίνονταςanabainontas — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → descendingκαταβαίνονταςkatabainontas — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — John 1
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John's Gospel opens with one of Scripture's most profound declarations: the Word (Jesus Christ) is eternal God who became flesh in human history. This prologue establishes Jesus as the divine Creator, the source of life and light, rejected by the world He made, yet offering salvation to all who believe in Him. The chapter then introduces John the Baptist's testimony and the calling of the first disciples, demonstrating how faith in Jesus begins—through witness, recognition, and personal encounter with the Savior.

Verses 1–5: The Eternal Word and His Divine Nature

John begins not with Jesus's birth but with His eternal existence. "In the beginning was the Word" echoes Genesis 1:1 but reveals that before creation itself, Jesus existed with God and was God. The Greek term logos (Word) carries profound meaning: it speaks of divine reason, revelation, and personal presence. Verses 3–4 declare that all creation came into being through Jesus, and in Him resides life itself—not mere biological existence, but the life that produces spiritual light for humanity. Verse 5 introduces a critical theme: light shining in darkness that the darkness cannot overcome. This describes not physical darkness but spiritual blindness and rebellion against God.

Application: When doubt about Jesus's deity arises, remember that John establishes His equality with God from the opening verse. Trust that the One who created all things can certainly redeem your life.

Verses 6–8: John the Baptist's Witness

John the Baptist appears as a divinely sent forerunner whose sole purpose was to testify about Jesus, the true Light. Verse 8 clarifies that John himself was not the Messiah—an important historical note, since some of John's followers may have confused his role. John was a witness, not the object of faith.

Application: True spiritual leadership points others away from itself toward Jesus. Ask yourself: do you direct people to Christ, or subtly draw attention to yourself?

Verses 9–12: Rejection and Reception

Verses 9–11 present the tragedy of the incarnation: Jesus, the world's Creator and Light, came to the world He made, yet the world did not recognize Him. His own people, Israel, rejected Him. This rejection was not accidental but reflects humanity's spiritual condition—we prefer darkness to light when light exposes our sin. Yet verse 12 pivots to grace: "as many as received him" gained the right to become God's children. This is not natural birth but spiritual rebirth, granted to those who believe in Jesus's name (His revealed character and authority).

Application: Rejection of Jesus by the world should not surprise us; it is the expected response of those who love darkness. But receiving Him opens the door to an entirely new identity as beloved children of God.

Verses 13–14: The Incarnation and Its Glory

Verse 13 emphasizes that becoming God's child occurs through divine birth, not human effort, genealogy, or will. Then comes the climactic revelation: "the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." The infinite God became human in Jesus Christ. John and the apostles "beheld his glory"—witnessing divine perfection in human form, "full of grace and truth." Grace speaks of undeserved kindness; truth speaks of reality revealed and promises fulfilled.

Application: The incarnation is not merely historical doctrine but the greatest act of love. God did not remain distant but entered our world in Jesus to redeem us personally.

Verses 15–18: John's Testimony and God's Full Revelation

John the Baptist reiterates that Jesus, though coming after him chronologically, "was before me" in eternal existence and superiority. Verse 16 declares that believers receive grace from Christ's fullness in unending measure. Verse 17 contrasts the old and new covenants: the law came through Moses but could only condemn; grace and truth—redemption itself—came through Jesus Christ. Finally, verse 18 states that no one has seen God's full essence, but Jesus, the only begotten Son, has made Him known through incarnate revelation.

Application: If you want to understand God's heart, look to Jesus. He is God's final and fullest self-disclosure.

Verses 19–34: John's Clarification and Jesus's Identification

Religious authorities questioned John about his identity and authority to baptize. John humbly denied being the Messiah, Elijah, or "that prophet," instead identifying himself as the voice prophesied in Isaiah 40:3—merely preparing the way. When asked why he baptized if he wasn't the Messiah, John pointed to the One standing among them unknown to them. Verse 27 describes John's humility: he was unworthy even to untie Jesus's sandals. On the next day, John identified Jesus as "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world"—a reference to sacrificial atonement. John then testified to witnessing the Spirit descend and remain upon Jesus, confirming Him as "the Son of God."

Application: Humility marked John's ministry. Greatness in God's kingdom means decreasing so that Christ may increase.

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