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John 1

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1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. 6There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. 8He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. 9The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. 11He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. 12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: 13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14The 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. 15John 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.’” 16From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. 17For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him. 19This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.” 21They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22They 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?” 23He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” 24The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees. 25They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” 26John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know. 27He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.” 28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’ 31I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.” 32John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. 33I 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.’ 34I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” 35Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, 36and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38Jesus 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?” 39He 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. 40One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ). 42He 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). 43On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip 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.” 46Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” 48Nathanael 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.” 49Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!” 50Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!” 51He 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.”

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Overview

The Book of John opens with a profound declaration of the divinity of Jesus Christ in Chapter 1. It begins with the famous phrase, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). This establishes Jesus, referred to as the #Word, as eternal and coexistent with God the Father, emphasizing His divine nature. The chapter continues to affirm that all things were made through Him, highlighting His role in creation and underscoring the belief that Jesus is not just a historical figure but the very source of life and light for humanity. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5), illustrating the victory of Christ over sin and evil.

The narrative then introduces John the Baptist, a key figure who came to bear witness to the light (John 1:6-8). John’s role is to prepare the way for Jesus, calling people to repentance and pointing them to the Messiah. As the chapter progresses, we see the moment when Jesus is revealed to the world. John declares, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29), signifying Jesus' sacrificial role in God’s redemptive plan. The chapter concludes with the calling of the first disciples, who recognize Jesus as the Messiah, affirming His identity and mission. This sets the stage for the ministry of Jesus, which will unfold throughout the Gospel, inviting all to believe in Him and receive eternal life.

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  1. Genesis 1:1v1Genesis 1:1 introduces the creation of the world by God, while John 1:1-3 reveals that the Word, who is Jesus, was with God in the beginning and through Him all things were made.
  2. Genesis 22:8v29In Genesis 22:8, Abraham tells Isaac that God will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, which is fulfilled in John 1:29 when John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God.
  3. Genesis 28:12v51In Genesis 28:12, Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending on it. Jesus refers to this imagery in John 1:51, indicating that He is the connection between heaven and earth.
  4. Exodus 12:3v29Exodus 12:3 introduces the Passover lamb, which John the Baptist identifies as Jesus, the 'Lamb of God,' in John 1:29, highlighting Jesus as the ultimate sacrificial lamb.
  5. Exodus 25:8v14Exodus 25:8 speaks of God’s desire to dwell among His people through the tabernacle. John 1:14 reveals the fulfillment of this desire in Jesus, who 'became flesh and dwelt among us.'
  6. Exodus 33:20v18Exodus 33:20 states that no one can see God's face and live. John 1:18 echoes this by stating that no one has seen God, but the only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made Him known, highlighting the revelation of God through Jesus.
  7. Leviticus 14:53v29Leviticus 14:53 describes the release of a living bird to make atonement for the house, symbolizing freedom and cleansing. John 1:29 identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, fulfilling the ultimate atonement and cleansing.
  8. Deuteronomy 18:18v45Deuteronomy 18:18 promises a prophet like Moses. In John 1:45, Philip refers to Jesus as the one Moses wrote about, affirming Jesus as the fulfillment of this prophecy.
  9. Psalms 36:9v4Psalm 36:9 speaks of God as the source of life and light, which is echoed in John 1:4 where Jesus is described as the life and light of men.
  10. Psalms 138:2v14Psalm 138:2 speaks of God's word and name being exalted, which is connected to John 1:14 where the Word becomes flesh, emphasizing the glory and truth of God revealed in Jesus.
  11. Proverbs 8:22-23v1Proverbs 8:22-23 speaks of wisdom being established from the beginning, paralleling John 1:1-3, which describes the Word (Logos) as existing from the beginning with God, highlighting the pre-existence and divine nature of wisdom.
  12. Isaiah 44:24v3Isaiah 44:24 declares God as the Creator of all things, a truth affirmed in John 1:3, where all things are made through the Word, identifying Jesus as the divine agent of creation.
  13. Isaiah 53:3v10Isaiah 53:3 describes the Messiah as despised and rejected by men, which is echoed in John 1:10-11 where Jesus is not recognized or received by His own people.
  14. Matthew 1:23v14Matthew 1:23 cites the prophecy of Immanuel, 'God with us,' which is echoed in John 1:14 where the Word becomes flesh and dwells among us, highlighting the incarnation of Christ.
  15. John 3:19v4John 3:19 discusses the light coming into the world and people loving darkness rather than light, which is introduced in John 1:4-5 where the light shines in the darkness.
  16. John 8:12v4In John 8:12, Jesus declares Himself as the 'light of the world,' a theme introduced in John 1:4-5, where the light is associated with life and overcoming darkness.
  17. Philippians 2:5-7v14Philippians 2:5-7 describes the humility and incarnation of Christ, who took on human form. John 1:14 speaks of the Word becoming flesh, emphasizing the same concept of God becoming man.
  18. Colossians 1:15v1Colossians 1:15 describes Christ as the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, which aligns with John 1:1-3 where Jesus is described as the Word, who was with God and was God, and through whom all things were made.
  19. Colossians 2:9v14Colossians 2:9 declares that in Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, which aligns with John 1:14 where the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, revealing the fullness of God in human form.
  20. 1 John 1:1v11 John 1:1 speaks of the Word of life that was from the beginning, paralleling John 1:1-4, which introduces Jesus as the Word who was with God and was God, emphasizing His eternal existence and role in creation.
  21. 1 John 2:2v291 John 2:2 describes Jesus as the propitiation for our sins, which aligns with John 1:29 where John the Baptist calls Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
  22. 1 John 3:1v121 John 3:1 speaks of the love of the Father in calling us His children, which is echoed in John 1:12 where those who receive Christ are given the right to become children of God.
  23. 1 John 3:5v291 John 3:5 states that Jesus appeared to take away sins, which aligns with John 1:29 where John the Baptist declares Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
  24. 1 John 4:12v181 John 4:12 states that no one has seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us, which complements John 1:18 where it is said that no one has seen God, but the Son has made Him known.
  25. 1 John 5:1v121 John 5:1 emphasizes that everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ is born of God, which aligns with John 1:12-13 where it states that those who receive Him and believe in His name are given the right to become children of God.
  26. Revelation 19:13v1Revelation 19:13 refers to Christ as the 'Word of God,' directly connecting to John 1:1 where Jesus is identified as the Word.

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