The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word,^(A) and the Word was with God,^(B) and the Word was God.^(C)

¹² “None of us, my lord the king^(A),” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

⁸ The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.^(A)

⁷ That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.^(A)

²⁶ and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.

³⁵ Rachel said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence;^(A) I’m having my period.^(B)” So he searched but could not find the household gods.^(C)