14 The Word(A) became flesh(B) and dwelt[a] among us. We observed his glory,(C) the glory as the one and only(D) Son[b] from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me(E) ranks ahead of me,(F) because he existed before me.’”)(G) 16 Indeed, we have all received grace(H) upon[c] grace from his fullness, 17 for the law was given through Moses;(I) grace and truth(J) came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God. The one and only(K) Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s(L) side[d]—he has revealed him.(M)

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  1. 1:14 Or and dwelt in a tent; lit and tabernacled
  2. 1:14 Son is implied from the reference to the Father and from Gk usage.
  3. 1:16 Or in place of
  4. 1:18 Other mss read The one and only Son, who is at the Father’s side

The Word Made Flesh

14 And (A)the Word (B)became flesh, and (C)dwelt among us; and (D)we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of (E)grace and (F)truth. 15 John *(G)testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘(H)He who is coming after me has proved to be [a]my superior, (I)because He existed before me.’” 16 For of His (J)fullness [b]we have all received, and [c]grace upon grace. 17 For (K)the Law was given through Moses; (L)grace and (M)truth [d]were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 (N)No one has seen God at any time; (O)God the only Son, who is (P)in the [e]arms of the Father, (Q)He has [f]explained Him.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:15 Lit before me
  2. John 1:16 Lit we all received
  3. John 1:16 Lit grace for grace
  4. John 1:17 Lit came to be
  5. John 1:18 Lit chest; or possibly lap
  6. John 1:18 I.e., given a detailed account of