John 1:9-18
New American Standard Bible
9 [a]This was (A)the true Light [b]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. 10 He was in the world, and (B)the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not [c]know Him. 11 He came to His [d]own, and His own people did not [e]accept Him. 12 But [f]as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become (C)children of God, (D)to those who [g]believe in His name, 13 (E)who were [h]born, not of [i]blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.
The Word Made Flesh
14 And (F)the Word (G)became flesh, and (H)dwelt among us; and (I)we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of (J)grace and (K)truth. 15 John *(L)testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘(M)He who is coming after me has proved to be [j]my superior, (N)because He existed before me.’” 16 For of His (O)fullness [k]we have all received, and [l]grace upon grace. 17 For (P)the Law was given through Moses; (Q)grace and (R)truth [m]were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 (S)No one has seen God at any time; (T)God the only Son, who is (U)in the [n]arms of the Father, (V)He has [o]explained Him.
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- John 1:9 I.e., the Word, Christ
- John 1:9 Or that enlightens every person coming into the world
- John 1:10 Or acknowledge
- John 1:11 Or own things, possessions, domain
- John 1:11 Or receive
- John 1:12 Or all who received
- John 1:12 Or trust in
- John 1:13 Or fathered
- John 1:13 Lit bloods
- John 1:15 Lit before me
- John 1:16 Lit we all received
- John 1:16 Lit grace for grace
- John 1:17 Lit came to be
- John 1:18 Lit chest; or possibly lap
- John 1:18 I.e., given a detailed account of
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