John 1

  1. John 1:1-5

    In a flash-forward, John writes the prologue of his Gospel, which mirrors the Genesis reading.

    1. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    2. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
    3. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
    4. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
    5. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
  2. John 1:5

    Jesus tells Melech's family that the light will overcome darkness.

    1. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
  3. John 1:29

    Andrew quotes John the Baptist's identification of Jesus as the 'Lamb of God' and the one who 'takes away the sin of the world'.

    1. ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
  4. John 1:29

    Simon acknowledges Jesus as the Lamb of God, referencing Andrew's earlier report of John the Baptist's words.

    1. ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
  5. John 1:29

    Simon quotes John the Baptist referring to Jesus as the Lamb of God.

    1. ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
  6. John 1:29

    Andrew recalls John the Baptist seeing Jesus and identifying Him as the Lamb of God.

    1. ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
  7. John 1:29

    Andrew recalls John the Baptist calling Jesus 'The One' (Lamb of God).

    1. ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
  8. John 1:35-42

    Simon and Andrew discuss how John the Baptist introduced Andrew to Jesus, who then introduced Simon.

    1. 35 ¶ Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
    2. 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
    3. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
    4. 38 Then 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?
    5. 39 He 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.
    6. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
    7. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
    8. 42 And 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.
  9. John 1:43

    Jesus calls Philip to follow Him.

    1. ¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
  10. John 1:46

    Barnaby makes a joke referencing the common prejudice against Nazareth.

    1. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
  11. John 1:46

    Nathanael recounts Philip's invitation to him during an interview with John.

    1. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
  12. John 1:46

    Nathanael famously asks if anything good can come out of Nazareth.

    1. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
  13. John 1:47-48

    Jesus identifies Nathanael as a true Israelite and tells him He saw him under the fig tree.

    1. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
    2. 48 Nathanael 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.
  14. John 1:49

    Nathanael declares Jesus as the Son of God and the King of Israel.

    1. Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
  15. John 1:51

    Jesus tells Nathanael he will see heaven open and angels ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.

    1. And 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.