In the Beginning Was the Word & the Word Was God |
John 1:1-51 The Gospel According to John [in Smaller Chunks] |
In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. [John 20:27-29 *Then [Jesus] said to Thomas, Reach your finger [here,] & [see] My hands. And reach your hand [here,] & thrust it into My side. And [don't] be faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered & said to [Jesus,] My Lord & my God. Jesus [said] to him, Thomas, because you [have] seen Me, you [have] believed. Blessed are [those, who] haven't seen, & [still] have believed.] |
The same was in the beginning with God. [Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness. And let them have dominion over the: fish of the sea; [birds] of the air; cattle, [a.k.a. livestock,] & over all the earth, & over every creeping thing that [creeps] upon the earth.] |
All things were made by Him. And not anything that was made, was made without Him. [Psalm 33:6-8 By the Word of God, the heavens were made. And all the hosts of [heaven] [were made] by the breath of His mouth. He [gathers] the waters of the sea together, [like] a heap. He lays up the [deep] [waters] in storehouses. Let all the earth fear, [a.k.a. respect] the Lord, & let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.] |
In Him was life; & the life was the Light of men. [1 John 1:7 But if you walk, [a.k.a. follow] in the Light, [like] He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another. And the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, [cleanses] us from all sin.] |
And the Light [shines] in the darkness; & the darkness [didn't comprehend, a.k.a. understand,] it. [John 8:12 Then, Jesus [spoke] to them again, I Am the Light of the world. He, [who follows] Me shall not walk, [a.k.a follow,] in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.] |
*There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. *The same, came for a witness, to bear witness, [a.k.a. to testify,] of the Light, [so] that all men might believe through him. [Malachi 3:1 *[Look,] I send My messenger, & he shall prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, Whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the Covenant, [a.k.a. contract,] Whom you delight in. [Watch,] He shall come, says the Lord of Hosts.] |
*He, [a.k.a. John,] wasn't that Light, but was sent to [testify] of that Light. [Isaiah 9:2 *The people [who] walked, [a.k.a. followed,] in darkness have seen a great Light. [Those, who] dwell in the land of the shadow of death, [have] the Light shined upon them.] |
*That was the True Light, [Who enlightens] every man, [who] comes into the world. [Isaiah 49:5-6 *And now, the Lord [says, Who] formed Me in the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob to Him again. [Although] Israel [isn't] gathered, [still] I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord. And My God shall be My strength. *And He said, It is a light, [a.k.a. small,] thing, that You shall be My servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, & to restore the preserved, [a.k.a. saved,] of Israel. I will also give You for a Light to the Gentiles, [so] that You [may] be My Salvation to the [ends] of the earth.] |
He was in the world, & the world was made by Him. [Hebrews 1:2 In these last days, [God] has spoken to us [through] His Son, Whom He [has] appointed heir of all things, & by Whom, He also made the worlds.] |
And the world [didn't know] Him. *He came unto His own, & His own [didn't] receive, [a.k.a. accept,] Him. [Isaiah 53:3 *He is despised & rejected [by] men. A Man of sorrows, & acquainted with grief. And we hid [like] it were our faces from Him. He was despised, & we [didn't hold] Him [in high regard.] |
But as many as received, a.k.a. accepted,] Him, He gave power to them to become the sons of God, even to [those, who] believe [in] His Name: who were born, not of blood, nor [from] the will of flesh, nor [from] the will of man, but [through] God. [2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if any man [is] in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things [have] passed away, & [see,] all things [have become new.] |
And the Word was made flesh, & dwelt among us. (And we [saw] His glory, the glory as the Only Begotten of the Father,) full of grace & truth. [Mark 9:7-8 *And there was a cloud that overshadowed them. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son. Hear Him.] |
*John bare witness of Him, & cried [out] saying, This was He of Whom I [spoke,] He, [Who comes] after me, is preferred before me. For He was before me. [Matthew 3:11 *I, [a.k.a. John the Baptist,] indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. But He, [Who] comes after me, is mightier than I, Whose shoes I am not worthy to [carry.] He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] & with fire.] |
And we have all received [from] His fullness, [a.k.a. richness,] & grace [upon] grace. [Romans 3:23-24 For all have sinned, & come short of the glory of God; being freely justified by His grace, through the redemption that is [through] Christ Jesus.] |
For the Law was given by Moses, but grace & truth came by Jesus Christ. [John 14:6 Jesus said to [Thomas,] I Am the Way, The Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.] |
*No man [has] seen God at any time, [but] the only begotten Son, [Who] is in the bosom, [a.k.a. arms,] of the Father, & He has declared Him. [Psalm 2:7 *I will declare the decree: The Lord [has] said to Me, You [are] My Son. This day I have begotten You.] |
And when the Jews sent priests & Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who [are] you? This is the record of John. And [John] confessed, & [didn't] deny; but confessed, I am not the Christ. [John 5:36 But I have [a] greater, [a.k.a. more significant] witness than that of John. For the works, [a.k.a. Miracles,] which the Father [has] given Me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness, [a.k.a. testify,] of Me, that the Father [has] sent Me.] |
And they asked [John,] What then? [Are] you [Elijah?] And [John] said, I am not. [Are] you that prophet? And [John] answered, No. Then, they said to [John,] Who [are] you? [So,] that we may give an answer to [those, who] sent us. |
What [do] you [say about] yourself? *[John] said, I am the voice of one crying [out] in the wilderness, Make straight the [road] of the Lord, [like] the prophet [Isaiah] said. [Isaiah 40:3 *The voice of him, [who cries] [out] in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, & make a straight highway in the desert for our God.] |
And [those, who] were sent, were [from] the Pharisees. And they asked [John,] & said to him, Then, why [do] you baptize, if you [aren't] that: Christ, [Elijah, nor] that prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptize with water. But there [stands] One among you, Whom you [don't] know. It is He, Who [comes] after me, & is preferred before me, Whose shoe [buckle,] I'm not worthy to [loosen.] [Colossians 1:17 And He [was] before all things, & all things consist, [a.k.a. exist] by Him.] |
These things were done in Bethabara, beyond [the] Jordan [River,] where John was baptizing. *The next day, John [saw] Jesus coming to him, & [said, Look,] the Lamb of God, [Who takes] away the sin of the world. [Isaiah 53:5-6 *But He was wounded for out [sins.] He was bruised for our iniquities. The [discipline for] our peace was upon Him. And with His stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] we are healed. *All we like sheep have gone astray. We have, everyone, turned to his own [ways.] And the Lord [has] laid on Him the [sin] of us all.] |
This is He, of Whom I said, After me [comes] a Man, [Who] is preferred before me: for He was before me. And I [didn't know] Him. But that He should be made manifest, [a.k.a. visible,] to Israel. Therefore, I [have] come baptizing with water. |
And John [testified,] saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven, like a dove, & it [remained] upon Him. *I [didn't know] Him: but He, [Who] sent me to baptize with water, the Same said to me, Upon Whom you [shall] see the Spirit descending, & remaining on Him, the Same is He, [Who] baptizes with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] [John 14:25-26 I have spoken these things to you, [still] being present with you. But the Comforter, [Who] is the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] Whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you all things, & [remind] you [about] all things, [whatever] I have said to you.] |
And I saw, & [testified] that this Is the Son of God. [Afterwards,] again, the next day, John, & his 2 disciples stood, & looking upon Jesus as He walked, [John said, Look,] the Lamb of God! And the 2 disciples heard [John] speak, & they followed Jesus. |
Then, Jesus turned, & saw them following, & [said] to them, What [do] you seek? They said to [Jesus,] Rabbi, (which is to say, & [is] being interpreted, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,]) where [do] You [stay?] [Jesus] said to them, Come & see. They came & saw where [Jesus] dwelt, & [stayed] with Him that day: for it was about the 10th hour. |
One of the two, [who] heard John speak, & followed [Jesus,] was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He 1st [went] & [found] his own brother, Simon. And [said] to [Simon Peter,] We have found the [Messiah,] which is, being interpreted, the Christ, [a.k.a. Anointed One.] |
And [Andrew] brought [Simon Peter] to Jesus. And when Jesus [saw] him, He said, You [are] Simon, the son of [Jonah.] You shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone, [a.k.a. Peter.] |
The following day, Jesus [wanted] to go [out] to Galilee, & [found] Philip, & said to him, Follow Me. Now, Philip was [from] Bethsaida, the city of Andrew & Peter. Philip [found] Nathanael, [a.k.a. Bartholomew.] |
*And said to [Nathanel,] We have found Him, of Whom Moses & the prophets [wrote] [about] in the Law, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. [Deuteronomy 18:18-19 *I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, [similar] to you, & will put My Words in His mouth. And He shall speak to them all that I shall command Him. *And it shall [happen,] that [whoever] won't [pay attention] to My Words, [that] He shall speak in My Name, I will require it [from] him, [a.k.a. hold him accountable for disregarding My Words.] |
And Nathanael said to [Philip,] Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip [said] to him, Come & see. Jesus saw Nathanael, coming to Him, & said [about] him, [Look,] indeed an Israelite, in whom is no [deceit!] Nathanael [said] to [Jesus, How] do You [know] me? Jesus answered & said to [Nathanael,] Before Philip called you, I saw you when you [were] under the fig tree. |
*Nathanael answered & said to [Jesus,] Rabbi, [a.k.a. Teacher,] You [are] the Son of God. You [are] the King of Israel. [Jeremiah 23:5-6 *[Watch,] the Lord says, the days come that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, & a King shall [rule] & prosper, & shall [carry out] judgment & justice. *[During] His days, Judah shall be saved, & Israel shall dwell safely. And this is His Name [by which] He shall be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.] |
Jesus answered & said to [Nathanael,] [Do] you [believe,] because I said I saw you under a fig tree? You shall see greater things than these. *And [Jesus] said to [Nathanael,] [Very, truly,] I say to you, [In the future,] you shall see heaven open, & the Angels of God ascending & descending upon the Son of Man. |
[Acts 1:8-11 *But you shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, comes] upon you. And you shall be [My] witnesses both in: Jerusalem, Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] & in Samaria, & to the [furthest parts] of the earth. And when [Jesus] had spoken these things, while they [looked,] a cloud received [Jesus] & He was taken up, out of their sight. And while they [steadily] looked toward heaven, as [Jesus] went up, & [saw] 2 men stood by them in white [garments.] [Who] also said, You men of Galilee, why [do] you stand gazing up into heaven? *This same Jesus, [Who] is taken up from you into heaven, shall [also] come in [similar] manner, as you have seen Him go into heaven.] |