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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Footnotes

  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

14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son,[a] full of grace and truth.(A) 15 (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”) 16 From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.[b](B) 17 The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(C) 18 No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, himself God, who[c] is close to the Father’s heart,[d] who has made him known.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1.14 Or the Father’s only Son
  2. 1.16 Or grace in place of grace
  3. 1.18 Other ancient authorities read is the only Son who
  4. 1.18 Gk bosom