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Gospel of John, Chapter 1

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Chapter 1 of John—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1In the beginning was 2the Word, and the Word was 3with God, and 4the Word was God.
  2. [a]He was in the beginning with God.
  3. 5All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
  4. 6In Him was life, and the life was 7the Light of men.
  5. 8The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [b]comprehend it.
  6. ¶ There [c]came a man sent from God, whose name was 9John.
  7. [d]He came [e]10as a witness, to testify about the Light, 11so that all might believe through him.
  8. [f]12He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  9. ¶ There was 13the true Light [g]which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
  10. He was in the world, and 14the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
  11. He came to His [h]own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
  12. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become 15children of God, even 16to those who believe in His name,
  13. 17who were [i]born, not of [j]blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
  14. ¶ And 18the Word 19became flesh, and [k]20dwelt among us, and 21we saw His glory, glory as of [l]the only begotten from the Father, full of 22grace and 23truth.
  15. John *24testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘25He who comes after me [m]has a higher rank than I, 26for He existed before me.’”
  16. For of His 27fullness [n]we have all received, and [o]grace upon grace.
  17. For 28the Law was given through Moses; 29grace and 30truth [p]were realized through Jesus Christ.
  18. 31No one has seen God at any time; 32the only begotten God who is 33in the bosom of the Father, 34He has explained Him.
  19. ¶ This is 35the testimony of John, when 36the Jews sent to him priests and Levites 37from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
  20. And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “38I am not [q]the Christ.”
  21. They asked him, “What then? Are you 39Elijah?” And he *said, “I am not.” “Are you 40the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
  22. Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
  23. He said, “I am 41A VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE STRAIGHT THE WAY OF THE LORD,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
  24. ¶ Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.
  25. They asked him, and said to him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the [r]Christ, nor Elijah, nor 42the Prophet?”
  26. John answered them saying, “43I baptize [s]in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know.
  27. It is 44He who comes after me, the 45thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
  28. These things took place in Bethany 46beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
  29. ¶ The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, “Behold, 47the Lamb of God who 48takes away the sin of the world!
  30. This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘49After me comes a Man who [t]has a higher rank than I, 50for He existed before me.’
  31. I did not recognize [u]Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing [v]in water.”
  32. John 51testified saying, “52I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
  33. I did not recognize [w]Him, but He who sent me to baptize [x]in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, 53this is the One who baptizes [y]in the Holy Spirit.’
  34. I myself have seen, and have testified that this is 54the Son of God.”
  35. ¶ Again 55the next day John was standing [z]with two of his disciples,
  36. and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, 56the Lamb of God!”
  37. The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
  38. And Jesus turned and saw them following, and *said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “57Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”
  39. He *said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they came and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the [aa]tenth hour.
  40. 58One of the two who heard John speak and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
  41. He *found first his own brother Simon and *said to him, “We have found the 59Messiah” (which translated means [ab]Christ).
  42. He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of [ac]60John; you shall be called 61Cephas” (which is translated [ad]62Peter).
  43. 63The next day He purposed to go into 64Galilee, and He *found 65Philip. And Jesus *said to him, “66Follow Me.”
  44. Now 67Philip was from 68Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
  45. 69Philip *found 70Nathanael and *said to him, “We have found Him of whom 71Moses in the Law and also 72the Prophets wrote—Jesus of 73Nazareth, 74the son of Joseph.”
  46. Nathanael said to him, “75Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” 76Philip *said to him, “Come and see.”
  47. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and *said of him, “Behold, an 77Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”
  48. Nathanael *said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before 78Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
  49. Nathanael answered Him, “79Rabbi, You are 80the Son of God; You are the 81King of Israel.”
  50. Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”
  51. And He *said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see 82the heavens opened and 83the angels of God ascending and descending on 84the Son of Man.”

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit This one
  2. ^ Or overpower
  3. ^ Or came into being
  4. ^ Lit This one
  5. ^ Lit for testimony
  6. ^ Lit That one
  7. ^ Or which enlightens every person coming into the world
  8. ^ Or own things, possessions, domain
  9. ^ Or begotten
  10. ^ Lit bloods
  11. ^ Or tabernacled; i.e. lived temporarily
  12. ^ Or unique, only one of His kind
  13. ^ Lit has become before me
  14. ^ Lit we all received
  15. ^ Lit grace for grace
  16. ^ Lit came to be
  17. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  18. ^ I.e. Messiah
  19. ^ The Gr here can be translated in, with or by
  20. ^ Lit has become before me
  21. ^ I.e. as the Messiah
  22. ^ The Gr here can be translated in, with or by
  23. ^ I.e. as the Messiah
  24. ^ The Gr here can be translated in, with or by
  25. ^ The Gr here can be translated in, with or by
  26. ^ Lit and
  27. ^ Perhaps 10 a.m. (Roman time)
  28. ^ Gr Anointed One
  29. ^ Gr Joannes
  30. ^ I.e. Rock or Stone

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ge 1:1; Col 1:17; 1Jo 1:1
  2. ^ Jn 1:14; Re 19:13
  3. ^ Jn 17:5; 1Jo 1:2
  4. ^ Pp 2:6
  5. ^ Jn 1:10; 1Co 8:6; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
  6. ^ Jn 5:26; 11:25; 14:6
  7. ^ Jn 8:12; 9:5; 12:46
  8. ^ Jn 3:19
  9. ^ Mt 3:1
  10. ^ Jn 1:15, 19, 32; 3:26; 5:33
  11. ^ Jn 1:12; Ac 19:4; Ga 3:26
  12. ^ Jn 1:20
  13. ^ 1Jo 2:8
  14. ^ 1Co 8:6; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
  15. ^ Jn 11:52; Ga 3:26
  16. ^ Jn 1:7; 3:18; 1Jo 3:23; 5:13
  17. ^ Jn 3:5f; Jm 1:18; 1Pe 1:23; 1Jo 2:29; 3:9
  18. ^ Re 19:13
  19. ^ Ro 1:3; Ga 4:4; Pp 2:7f; 1Ti 3:16; Heb 2:14; 1Jo 1:1f; 4:2; 2Jo 7
  20. ^ Re 21:3
  21. ^ Lu 9:32; Jn 2:11; 17:22, 24; 2Pe 1:16f; 1Jo 1:1
  22. ^ Jn 1:17; Ro 5:21; 6:14
  23. ^ Jn 8:32; 14:6; 18:37
  24. ^ Jn 1:7
  25. ^ Mt 3:11; Jn 1:27, 30
  26. ^ Jn 1:30
  27. ^ Eph 1:23; 3:19; 4:13; Col 1:19; 2:9
  28. ^ Jn 7:19
  29. ^ Jn 1:14; Ro 5:21; 6:14
  30. ^ Jn 8:32; 14:6; 18:37
  31. ^ Ex 33:20; Jn 6:46; Col 1:15; 1Ti 6:16; 1Jo 4:12
  32. ^ Jn 3:16, 18; 1Jo 4:9
  33. ^ Lu 16:22; Jn 13:23
  34. ^ Jn 3:11
  35. ^ Jn 1:7
  36. ^ Jn 2:18, 20; 5:10, 15f, 18; 6:41, 52; 7:1, 11, 13, 15, 35; 8:22, 48, 52, 57; 9:18, 22; 10:24, 31, 33
  37. ^ Mt 15:1
  38. ^ Lu 3:15f; Jn 3:28
  39. ^ Mt 11:14; 16:14
  40. ^ De 18:15, 18; Mt 21:11; Jn 1:25
  41. ^ Is 40:3; Mt 3:3; Mr 1:3; Lu 3:4
  42. ^ De 18:15, 18; Mt 21:11; Jn 1:21
  43. ^ Mt 3:11; Mr 1:8; Lu 3:16; Ac 1:5
  44. ^ Mt 3:11; Jn 1:30
  45. ^ Mt 3:11; Mr 1:7; Lu 3:16
  46. ^ Jn 3:26; 10:40
  47. ^ Is 53:7; Jn 1:36; Ac 8:32; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:6, 8, 12f; 6:1
  48. ^ Mt 1:21; 1Jo 3:5
  49. ^ Mt 3:11; Jn 1:27
  50. ^ Jn 1:15
  51. ^ Jn 1:7
  52. ^ Mt 3:16; Mr 1:10; Lu 3:22
  53. ^ Mt 3:11; Mr 1:8; Lu 3:16; Ac 1:5
  54. ^ Mt 4:3; Jn 1:49
  55. ^ Jn 1:29
  56. ^ Jn 1:29
  57. ^ Mt 23:7f; Jn 1:49
  58. ^ Mt 4:18-22; Mr 1:16-20; Lu 5:2-11; Jn 1:40-42
  59. ^ Da 9:25; Jn 4:25
  60. ^ Mt 16:17; Jn 21:15-17
  61. ^ 1Co 1:12; 3:22; 9:5; 15:5; Ga 1:18; 2:9, 11, 14
  62. ^ Mt 16:18
  63. ^ Jn 1:29, 35
  64. ^ Mt 4:12; Jn 1:28; 2:11
  65. ^ Mt 10:3; Jn 1:44-48; 6:5, 7; 12:21f; 14:8f
  66. ^ Mt 8:22
  67. ^ Mt 10:3; Jn 1:44-48; 6:5, 7; 12:21f; 14:8f
  68. ^ Mt 11:21
  69. ^ Mt 10:3; Jn 1:44-48; 6:5, 7; 12:21f; 14:8f
  70. ^ Jn 1:46-49; 21:2
  71. ^ Lu 24:27
  72. ^ Lu 24:27
  73. ^ Mt 2:23
  74. ^ Lu 2:48; 3:23; 4:22; Jn 6:42
  75. ^ Jn 7:41, 52
  76. ^ Mt 10:3; Jn 1:44-48; 6:5, 7; 12:21f; 14:8f
  77. ^ Ro 9:4
  78. ^ Mt 10:3; Jn 1:44-48; 6:5, 7; 12:21f; 14:8f
  79. ^ Jn 1:38
  80. ^ Jn 1:34
  81. ^ Mt 2:2; 27:42; Mr 15:32; Jn 12:13
  82. ^ Eze 1:1; Mt 3:16; Lu 3:21; Ac 7:56; 10:11; Re 19:11
  83. ^ Ge 28:12
  84. ^ Mt 8:20

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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