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Ngôi Lời Trở Nên Người

Ban đầu[a] đã có Ngôi Lời.[b] Ngôi Lời ở cùng Đức Chúa Trời và Ngôi Lời là Đức Chúa Trời. Từ ban đầu Ngài đã ở cùng Đức Chúa Trời.

Tất cả được dựng nên bởi Ngài. Không gì được dựng nên mà không do Ngài. Trong Ngài có sự sống và sự sống là sự sáng cho nhân loại.[c] Sự sáng chiều sáng trong tối tăm và tối tăm không khống chế được sự sáng.

Có một người được Đức Chúa Trời phái đến, tên là Giăng.[d] Ông đến như một nhân chứng, để làm chứng cho sự sáng, hầu qua ông mọi người có thể tin.[e] Chính Giăng không phải là sự sáng, nhưng ông đến để làm chứng cho sự sáng. Sự sáng thật này đã đến trong trần gian soi sáng cho mọi người.[f]

10 Ngôi Lời đã hiện hữu trong thế giới, là thế giới được dựng nên bởi Ngài nhưng thế giới đã không nhận biết Ngài.[g] 11 Ngài đã đến với dân mình mà dân Ngài không nghênh tiếp. 12 Nhưng những ai tiếp nhận Ngài, nghĩa là tin danh Ngài, thì Ngài ban cho quyền trở nên con cái Đức Chúa Trời,[h] 13 là những người không sinh ra bởi huyết thống, bởi xác thịt hay bởi ý người, nhưng bởi Đức Chúa Trời.[i]

14 Ngôi Lời đã trở nên xác thịt, cư ngụ[j] giữa chúng ta, tràn đầy ân sủng và chân lý. Chúng tôi đã chiêm ngưỡng vinh quang Ngài, là vinh quang của Con Một đến từ Cha.

15 Khi làm chứng về Ngài, Giăng long trọng tuyên bố: “Đây là Đấng tôi vẫn nói rằng: ‘Ngài đến sau tôi nhưng cao trọng hơn tôi, vì Ngài đã có trước tôi.’ ”[k] 16 Nhờ sự đầy trọn của Ngài, chúng ta hết thảy đều được ân sủng bội phần. 17 Vì Kinh Luật được ban hành qua Môi-se, còn ân sủng và chân lý được thành qua Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su.[l] 18 Chưa ai trông thấy Đức Chúa Trời bao giờ, chỉ Con Một Đức Chúa Trời ở tận trong lòng Cha mới giải bày được Đức Chúa Trời cho chúng ta.[m]

Lời Chứng Của Giăng(A)

19 Sau đây là lời chứng của Giăng khi những người Do Thái ở thành Giê-ru-sa-lem phái các thầy tế lễ và người Lê-vi đến hỏi: “Ông là ai?” 20 Giăng tuyên xưng không hề chối, ông tuyên xưng rằng: “Tôi không phải là Chúa Cứu Thế.”

21 Họ hỏi: “Vậy thì ông là ai? Là Ê-li phải không?” Giăng bảo: “Không phải!” “Ông có phải là Đấng tiên tri không?” Giăng đáp: “Không!”

22 Vậy họ hỏi tiếp: “Ông là ai để chúng tôi có câu trả lời cho những người sai chúng tôi. Ông tự xưng mình là ai?”

23 Giăng đáp: “Tôi là một tiếng nói, kêu lên nơi đồng hoang. Hãy làm thẳng con đường Chúa.”[n] Theo lời tiên tri I-sa.

24 Nhóm người được cử đến thuộc phái Pha-ri-si. 25 Họ chất vấn Giăng: “Nếu ông không phải là Chúa Cứu Thế, không phải là Ê-li, cũng không phải là Đấng tiên tri, tại sao ông lại làm phép báp-tem?”

26 Giăng đáp: “Tôi chỉ làm phép báp-tem bằng nước, nhưng ngay giữa vòng các ông hiện có một Người mà các ông không nhận biết. 27 Người ấy đến sau tôi, tôi không đáng tháo quai dép Người!”

28 Những việc này xảy ra ở Bê-tha-ni, bên kia bờ sông Giô-đanh, nơi Giăng đang làm phép báp-tem.

Chiên Con Của Đức Chúa Trời

29 Ngày hôm sau, khi thấy Đức Giê-su đến với mình, Giăng nói: “Kìa Chiên Con của Đức Chúa Trời, Đấng cất tội lỗi thế gian đi! 30 Đây là Người mà tôi đã nói: Ngài đến sau tôi nhưng cao trọng hơn tôi vì Ngài đã có trước tôi. 31 Phần tôi, tôi vốn không biết Ngài, nhưng để Ngài có thể được bày tỏ ra cho Y-sơ-ra-ên, tôi đã đến làm phép báp-tem bằng nước.”

32 Rồi Giăng dẫn chứng rằng: “Tôi đã thấy Thánh Linh[o] như bồ câu từ trời xuống, đậu trên Ngài. 33 Tôi vốn không biết Ngài là ai, nhưng Đấng sai tôi đến làm phép báp-tem bằng nước có phán dặn tôi: Hễ con thấy Thánh Linh giáng xuống đậu trên ai, đó chính là Đấng sẽ làm phép báp-tem bằng Thánh Linh. 34 Tôi đã thấy, nên làm chứng rằng đây chính là Con Đức Chúa Trời.”

Các Môn Đệ Đầu Tiên

35 Hôm sau, khi Giăng lại đang đứng với hai môn đệ của mình. 36 Nhìn thấy Đức Giê-su đi qua ông nói: “Kìa Chiên Con của Đức Chúa Trời!”

37 Hai môn đệ nghe vậy, liền đi theo Đức Giê-su. 38 Thấy họ theo mình, Đức Giê-su quay lại hỏi: “Các ngươi tìm ai?” Họ thưa: “Ra-bi, nghĩa là ‘Thưa Thầy’, Thầy trọ ở đâu?”

39 Ngài bảo: “Hãy đến xem!” Lúc đó vào khoảng bốn giờ chiều.[p] Vậy họ đến xem chỗ Ngài trọ và ở lại với Ngài suốt ngày hôm ấy.

40 Một trong hai người đã nghe lời Giăng đi theo Ngài là An-rê, em của Si-môn Phê-rơ. 41 Việc đầu tiên An-rê làm là đi tìm anh mình và nói: “Chúng em đã gặp được Đấng Mê-si-a, nghĩa là Chúa Cứu Thế.” 42 An-rê đưa Si-môn đến gặp Đức Giê-su. Ngài nhìn Si-môn bảo: “Ngươi là Si-môn, con của Giô-na, nhưng ngươi sẽ được gọi là Kê-pha,”[q] nghĩa là Phê-rơ.

Chúa Gọi Phi-líp Và Na-tha-na-ên

43 Qua ngày sau, Đức Giê-su quyết định lên miền Ga-li-lê. Gặp Phi-líp, Ngài bảo: “Hãy theo Ta!”

44 Phi-líp quê ở Bết-sai-đa, cùng thành với An-rê và Phê-rơ. 45 Phi-líp gặp Na-tha-na-ên, nói rằng: “Chúng tôi đã gặp Đấng mà Môi-se đã viết trong Kinh Luật, và các tiên tri nói đến. Ngài là Đức Giê-su, con ông Giô-sép ở Na-xa-rét.”

46 Na-tha-na-ên nói: “Có gì tốt ra từ Na-xa-rét đâu?” Phi-líp đáp: “Cứ đến mà xem!”

47 Thấy Na-tha-na-ên đến cùng mình, Đức Giê-su nói về người rằng: “Đây đúng là một người Y-sơ-ra-ên, trong lòng không có gì gian dối!”

48 Na-tha-na-ên hỏi: “Sao Thầy biết tôi?” Đức Giê-su đáp: “Trước khi Phi-líp gọi ngươi, Ta đã thấy ngươi dưới cây vả!”

49 Na-tha-na-ên thưa: “Thưa Thầy, Thầy đúng là Con Đức Chúa Trời, Thầy là Vua Y-sơ-ra-ên!”

50 Đức Giê-su hỏi lại: “Có phải vì Ta nói Ta thấy ngươi dưới cây vả mà ngươi tin không? Ngươi sẽ còn thấy nhiều việc lớn hơn nữa!” 51 Rồi Ngài tuyên bố: “Các ngươi sẽ thấy bầu trời mở ra và thiên sứ của Đức Chúa Trời lên xuống trên Con Người!”

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Ctd: Trước khi sáng tạo
  2. 1:1 Xem Sáng 1:1. Ngôi Lời “Logos” chỉ về lời nói lẫn ý tưởng nhưng cũng chỉ về nguyên lý tác động trong vũ trụ
  3. 1:4 sự sống là chủ đề lớn trong Phúc Âm Giăng. Chúa Giê-su chính là sự Sáng 14:6. Chúa Cứu Thế cũng là ánh sáng của thế giới 8:12
  4. 1:6 Đây là Giăng Báp-tít
  5. 1:7 Giăng Báp-tít là nhân chứng và người giới thiệu Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su cho mọi người
  6. 1:9 ánh sáng ở đây chỉ về Ngôi Lời giáng thế làm người
  7. 1:10 Giăng dùng từ “thế giới” với nhiều nghĩa khác nhau. Ở đây “thế giới” chỉ về loài người chống lại Đức Chúa Trời hay hệ thống con người chống lại mục đích của Chúa
  8. 1:12 “tiếp nhận” Chúa và “tin” Chúa đồng nghĩa với nhau. Từ “quyền” chỉ về quyền lợi như quyền công dân hay quyền làm người chứ không phải quyền năng
  9. 1:13 Đây là sự “tái sinh” phần tâm linh
  10. 1:14 Ám chỉ “Đền Tạm” trong Cựu Ước (Xuất 40:34-35)
  11. 1:15 Giăng chứng nhận rằng dù Chúa Giê-su sinh ra làm người sau Giăng nhưng Ngài vốn hiện hữu từ vĩnh cửu
  12. 1:17 Nt: “Xristos”, đấng được xức dầu
  13. 1:18 Trong thời Cựu Ước có một số người được thấy Đức Chúa Trời trong một số hình thức nhưng không ai có thể thấy chính Ngài mà còn sống (Xuất 33:20)
  14. 1:23 Isa 40:3
  15. 1:32 Nt: linh
  16. 1:39 Nt: giờ thứ mười
  17. 1:42 Tiếng A-ram

The Word Became Flesh

In the beginning was the Word,(A) and the Word was with God,(B) and the Word was God.(C) He was with God in the beginning.(D) Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.(E) In him was life,(F) and that life was the light(G) of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness,(H) and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.(I)

There was a man sent from God whose name was John.(J) He came as a witness to testify(K) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(L) He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light(M) that gives light to everyone(N) was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,(O) the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.(P) 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(Q) in his name,(R) he gave the right to become children of God(S) 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.(T)

14 The Word became flesh(U) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(V) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(W) and truth.(X)

15 (John testified(Y) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)(Z) 16 Out of his fullness(AA) we have all received grace(AB) in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses;(AC) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(AD) 18 No one has ever seen God,(AE) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[b](AF) is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah

19 Now this was John’s(AG) testimony when the Jewish leaders[c](AH) in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”(AI)

21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”(AJ)

He said, “I am not.”

“Are you the Prophet?”(AK)

He answered, “No.”

22 Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness,(AL) ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”[d](AM)

24 Now the Pharisees who had been sent 25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

26 “I baptize with[e] water,”(AN) John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me,(AO) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”(AP)

28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan,(AQ) where John was baptizing.

John Testifies About Jesus

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,(AR) who takes away the sin of the world!(AS) 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’(AT) 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.(AU) 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water(AV) told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’(AW) 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”[f](AX)

John’s Disciples Follow Jesus(AY)

35 The next day John(AZ) was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”(BA)

37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi”(BB) (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.

40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).(BC) 42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called(BD) Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter[g]).(BE)

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip,(BF) he said to him, “Follow me.”(BG)

44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.(BH) 45 Philip found Nathanael(BI) and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law,(BJ) and about whom the prophets also wrote(BK)—Jesus of Nazareth,(BL) the son of Joseph.”(BM)

46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?”(BN) Nathanael asked.

“Come and see,” said Philip.

47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite(BO) in whom there is no deceit.”(BP)

48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.

Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”

49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi,(BQ) you are the Son of God;(BR) you are the king of Israel.”(BS)

50 Jesus said, “You believe[h] because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” 51 He then added, “Very truly I tell you,[i] you[j] will see ‘heaven open,(BT) and the angels of God ascending and descending(BU) on’[k] the Son of Man.”(BV)

Footnotes

  1. John 1:5 Or understood
  2. John 1:18 Some manuscripts but the only Son, who
  3. John 1:19 The Greek term traditionally translated the Jews (hoi Ioudaioi) refers here and elsewhere in John’s Gospel to those Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus; also in 5:10, 15, 16; 7:1, 11, 13; 9:22; 18:14, 28, 36; 19:7, 12, 31, 38; 20:19.
  4. John 1:23 Isaiah 40:3
  5. John 1:26 Or in; also in verses 31 and 33 (twice)
  6. John 1:34 See Isaiah 42:1; many manuscripts is the Son of God.
  7. John 1:42 Cephas (Aramaic) and Peter (Greek) both mean rock.
  8. John 1:50 Or Do you believe … ?
  9. John 1:51 The Greek is plural.
  10. John 1:51 The Greek is plural.
  11. John 1:51 Gen. 28:12

Christ Comes to the World

In the beginning [Gen. 1:1] ·there was the Word [the Word already existed; C the Word refers to Christ, God’s revelation of himself]. The Word was ·with [in the presence of; in intimate relationship with] God [C the Father], and the Word was [fully] God. He was ·with [in the presence of; in intimate relationship with] God in the beginning. All things ·were made [were created; came to be] ·by [through] him, and nothing ·was made [came to be] without him [Prov. 8:22–31]. ·In him there was life [or What was made through him was life], and that life was the light of all people. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not ·overpowered [defeated; or understood; comprehended] it.

There was a man named John [C the Baptist; Matt. 3; Luke 3] who was sent by God. He came to ·tell people the truth [testify; bear witness] about the Light so that ·through him all people could hear about the Light and believe [L everyone might believe through him]. John was not the Light, but he came to ·tell people the truth [testify; bear witness] about the Light. * The true Light that ·gives light to [shines on; illuminates; enlightens] all [people] was coming into the world! [or The true Light gives light to all who have come into the world.]

10 ·The Word [L He] was in the world, and the world ·was made [was created; came into being] ·by [through] him, but the world did not ·know [recognize] him. 11 He came to ·the world that was his own [or his own country; L that which was his own], but his own people did not ·accept [receive] him. 12 But to all who did ·accept [receive] him and believe ·in him [L in his name; C the name indicating the character of the person] he gave the ·right [power; authority] to become children of God. 13 They did not become his children ·in any human way [by natural descent; by physical birth; L by blood]—by ·any human parents [human passion/decision; L desire/will of the flesh] or ·human desire [a husband’s decision; L desire/will of a man/husband]. They were born of God.

14 The Word became ·a human [T flesh] and ·lived [made his home; pitched his tabernacle; C God’s glorious presence dwelt in Israel’s tabernacle in the wilderness] among us. We saw his ·glory [majesty]—the glory that belongs to the ·only Son [one and only; T only begotten] ·of [who came from] the Father—and he was full of ·grace and truth [God’s gracious love and faithfulness; Ex. 34:5–7]. 15 John ·tells the truth about [testifies concerning; witnesses about] him and cries out, saying, “This is the One I told you about: ‘The One who comes after me [C in time] is greater than I am, because he ·was living [existed] before me [C a reference to Christ’s preexistence; 1:1–2].’”

16 ·Because he was full of grace and truth [L From his fullness; 1:14], from him we all received ·one gift after another [L grace for grace; C this could mean abundant grace or that the grace under Christ replaced grace under the law]. 17 The law was given through Moses [Ex. 19—24], but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God [C God the Father, who is pure spirit; 4:24]. But ·God the only Son[a] [God the one and only; the only Son who is himself God; T God the only begotten] is ·very close to [by the side of; close to the heart of; T in the bosom of] the Father, and he has ·shown us what God is like [made him known].

John the Baptist Tells People About Jesus(A)

19 Here is the ·truth John told [testimony John gave; witness of John; 1:6] when the ·leaders [Jewish leadership; L Jews; C John often uses the term “Jews” to refer to the religious leaders in opposition to Jesus, rather than to the Jewish people generally] in Jerusalem sent ·priests and Levites [C the religious authorities; priests oversaw temple worship; Levites were members of the tribe of Levi who assisted them; 1 Chr. 23:24–32] to ask him, “Who are you?”

20 John ·spoke freely [confessed] and did not ·refuse to answer [deny it]. He said, “I am not the ·Christ [Messiah].”

21 So they asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” [C Elijah, an OT prophet, was expected to come back before the Messiah; 1 Kin. 17—2 Kin. 2; Mal. 4:5–6.]

He answered, “No, I am not.”

“Are you the Prophet?” [C the Prophet like Moses predicted in Deut. 18:15–19] they asked.

He answered, “No.”

22 Then they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to tell those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

23 John told them in the words of the prophet Isaiah:

“I am the voice of one
    calling out in the ·desert [wilderness]:
‘Make ·the road straight [a clear path] for the Lord [Is. 40:3].’”

24 Some Pharisees [C a religious party which strictly observed OT laws and later customs] who had been sent asked John: 25 “If you are not the ·Christ [Messiah] or Elijah or the Prophet [1:21], why do you baptize people?”

26 John answered, “I baptize with water, but there is one here with you that you don’t ·know about [recognize]. 27 He is the One who comes after me. I am not ·good enough [worthy; fit] to untie the ·strings [straps] of his sandals.” [C Removing sandals was the task of a slave.]

28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan River [C a site east of the Jordan River, not the Bethany near Jerusalem], where John was baptizing people.

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said, “Look, the Lamb of God [C lambs were used for sacrifice; Gen. 22:8], who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the One I was talking about [1:15] when I said, ‘A man will come after me, but he is greater than I am, because he ·was living [existed] before me.’ 31 Even I did not ·know [recognize] who he was, although I came baptizing with water so that ·the people of Israel would know who he is [he might be revealed to Israel].”

Then John ·said [testified; bore witness], “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven in the form of a dove and ·rest [remain] on him. Until then I did not know ·who the Christ was [or he was the one; L him]. But the God who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and ·rest [remain] on a man; he is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have seen this happen, and I ·tell you the truth [testify; bear witness]: This man is the Son of God.”[b]

The First Followers of Jesus

35 The next day John [C the Baptist; 1:6] was [standing] there again with two of his ·followers [disciples]. 36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God [see 1:29]!”

37 The two ·followers [disciples] heard John say this, so they followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and saw them following him, he asked, “What are you looking for?”

They said, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” (“Rabbi” means “Teacher.”)

39 He answered, “Come and see.” So the two men went with Jesus and saw where he was staying and stayed there with him that day. It was about ·four o’clock in the afternoon [L the tenth hour; C hours were counted from dawn, about 6 AM].

40 One of the two men who followed Jesus after they heard John speak about him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and say to him, “We have found the Messiah.” (“Messiah” means “Christ.”) [C Both Hebrew Mashiach (Messiah) and Greek Christos (Christ) mean “Anointed One.”]

42 Then Andrew took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter.”) [C Both Aramaic Cephas and Greek Petros mean “rock.”]

43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee [C a region about 50 miles north of Jerusalem]. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me [C as a disciple].”

44 Philip was from the town of Bethsaida [C a town just to the north of the Sea of Galilee], where Andrew and Peter lived. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the man that Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about him. [C The law and the prophets refer to the OT Scriptures.] He is Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth [C a village a few miles southwest of the Sea of Galilee].”

46 But Nathanael said to Philip, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” [C This is because of its insignificance and lack of mention in the OT.]

Philip answered, “Come and see.”

47 As Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is truly an Israelite. There is ·nothing false [no deceit; no guile] in him.”

48 Nathanael asked, “How do you know me?”

Jesus answered, “I saw you when you were under the fig tree, before Philip ·told you about me [L called you].”

49 Then Nathanael said to Jesus, “Teacher [L Rabbi], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”

50 Jesus said to Nathanael, “Do you believe simply because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than that.” 51 And Jesus said to them, “·I tell you the truth [L Truly, truly I say to you], you will all see heaven open and ‘angels of God going up and coming down’ [C a reference to Jacob’s dream in Gen. 28:12] on the Son of Man [C a title for the Messiah; Dan. 7:13–14].”

Footnotes

  1. John 1:18 But … Father Some Greek copies read “But the only Son.”
  2. John 1:34 the Son of God Some Greek copies read “God’s Chosen One.”