John 1

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

WEB KJV

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WEBIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
KJVIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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WEBThe same was in the beginning with God.
KJVThe same was in the beginning with God.
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WEBAll things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.
KJVAll things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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WEBIn him was life, and the life was the light of men.
KJVIn him was life; and the life was the light of men.
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WEBThe light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
KJVAnd the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
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WEBThere came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
KJVThere was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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WEBThe same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
KJVThe same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
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WEBHe was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
KJVHe was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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WEBThe true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
KJVThat was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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WEBHe was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
KJVHe was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
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WEBHe came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
KJVHe came unto his own, and his own received him not.
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WEBBut as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
KJVBut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
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WEBwho were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
KJVWhich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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WEBThe Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
KJVAnd the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
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WEBJohn testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
KJVJohn bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
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WEBFrom his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
KJVAnd of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
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WEBFor the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
KJVFor the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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WEBNo one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
KJVNo man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
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WEBThis is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
KJVAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
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WEBHe declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
KJVAnd he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
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WEBThey asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
KJVAnd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
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WEBThey said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
KJVThen said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
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WEBHe said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
KJVHe said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
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WEBThe ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
KJVAnd they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
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WEBThey asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
KJVAnd they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
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WEBJohn answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
KJVJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
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WEBHe is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
KJVHe it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
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WEBThese things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
KJVThese things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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WEBThe next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
KJVThe next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
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WEBThis is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
KJVThis is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
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WEBI didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
KJVAnd I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
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WEBJohn testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
KJVAnd John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
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WEBI didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
KJVAnd I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
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WEBI have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
KJVAnd I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
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WEBAgain, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
KJVAgain the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
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WEBand he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
KJVAnd looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
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WEBThe two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
KJVAnd the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
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WEBJesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”
KJVThen Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
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WEBHe said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
KJVHe saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
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WEBOne of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
KJVOne of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
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WEBHe first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
KJVHe first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
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WEBHe brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
KJVAnd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
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WEBOn the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
KJVThe day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
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WEBNow Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
KJVNow Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
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WEBPhilip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
KJVPhilip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
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WEBNathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
KJVAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
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WEBJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
KJVJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
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WEBNathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
KJVNathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
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WEBNathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
KJVNathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
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WEBJesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
KJVJesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
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WEBHe said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
KJVAnd he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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