John 1:1

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Christ Comes to the World

1 Before the world began, the Word^[a] was there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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John 1:1 Word The Greek word is “ logos,” meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated “message.” Here, it describes Jesus Christ before he was sent to earth as a human being, which is the way God chose to tell the world about himself. Also in verses 10, 14, 16.

John 1:14

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¹⁴The Word became a man and lived among us. We saw his divine greatness—the greatness that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace and truth.

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