1 εν αρχη ην ο λογος, και ο λογος ην προς τον θεον, και θεος ην ο λογος. 2 ουτος ην εν αρχη προς τον θεον. 3 παντα δι αυτου εγενετο, και χωρις αυτου εγενετο ουδε εν ο γεγονεν. 4 εν αυτω ζωη ην, και η ζωη ην το φως των ανθρωπων. 5 και το φως εν τη σκοτια φαινει, και η σκοτια αυτο ου κατελαβεν. 6 εγενετο ανθρωπος απεσταλμενος παρα θεου, ονομα αυτω ιωαννης· 7 ουτος ηλθεν εις μαρτυριαν, ινα μαρτυρηση περι του φωτος, ινα παντες πιστευσωσιν δι αυτου. 8 ουκ ην εκεινος το φως, αλλ ινα μαρτυρηση περι του φωτος. 9 ην το φως το αληθινον, ο φωτιζει παντα ανθρωπον ερχομενον εις τον κοσμον. 10 εν τω κοσμω ην, και ο κοσμος δι αυτου εγενετο, και ο κοσμος αυτον ουκ εγνω. 11 εις τα ιδια ηλθεν, και οι ιδιοι αυτον ου παρελαβον. 12 οσοι δε ελαβον αυτον, εδωκεν αυτοις εξουσιαν τεκνα θεου γενεσθαι, τοις πιστευουσιν εις το ονομα αυτου, 13 οι ουκ εξ αιματων, ουδε εκ θεληματος σαρκος, ουδε εκ θεληματος ανδρος, αλλ εκ θεου εγεννηθησαν. 14 και ο λογος σαρξ εγενετο και εσκηνωσεν εν ημιν, και εθεασαμεθα την δοξαν αυτου, δοξαν ως μονογενους παρα πατρος, πληρης χαριτος και αληθειας. 15 ιωαννης μαρτυρει περι αυτου και κεκραγεν λεγων· ουτος ην ον ειπον, ο οπισω μου ερχομενος εμπροσθεν μου γεγονεν, οτι πρωτος μου ην. 16 και εκ του πληρωματος αυτου ημεις παντες ελαβομεν, και χαριν αντι χαριτος· 17 οτι ο νομος δια μωυσεως εδοθη, η χαρις και η αληθεια δια ιησου χριστου εγενετο. 18◆ θεον ουδεις εωρακεν πωποτε· ο μονογενης υιος ο ων εις τον κολπον του πατρος, εκεινος εξηγησατο. 19 και αυτη εστιν η μαρτυρια του ιωαννου, οτε απεστειλαν οι ιουδαιοι εξ ιεροσολυμων ιερεις και λευιτας ινα ερωτησωσιν αυτον· συ τις ει; 20 και ωμολογησεν, και ουκ ηρνησατο· και ωμολογησεν οτι ουκ ειμι εγω ο χριστος. 21 και ηρωτησαν αυτον· τι ουν; ηλιας ει συ; και λεγει· ουκ ειμι. ο προφητης ει συ; και απεκριθη, ου. 22 ειπον ουν αυτω· τις ει; ινα αποκρισιν δωμεν τοις πεμψασιν ημας· τι λεγεις περι σεαυτου; 23 εφη· εγω φωνη βοωντος εν τη ερημω, ευθυνατε την οδον κυριου, καθως ειπεν ησαιας ο προφητης. 24 και οι απεσταλμενοι ησαν εκ των φαρισαιων· 25 και ηρωτησαν αυτον και ειπον αυτω· τι ουν βαπτιζεις, ει συ ουκ ει ο χριστος ουτε ηλιας ουτε ο προφητης; 26 απεκριθη αυτοις ο ιωαννης λεγων· εγω βαπτιζω εν υδατι· μεσος δε υμων εστηκεν ον υμεις ουκ οιδατε. 27 αυτος εστιν ο οπισω μου ερχομενος, ος εμπροσθεν μου γεγονεν, ου εγω ουκ ειμι αξιος ινα λυσω αυτου τον ιμαντα του υποδηματος. 28 ταυτα εν βηθανια εγενετο περαν του ιορδανου, οπου ην ιωαννης βαπτιζων. 29 τη επαυριον βλεπει [ο ιωαννης] τον ιησουν ερχομενον προς αυτον και λεγει· ιδε ο αμνος του θεου ο αιρων την αμαρτιαν του κοσμου. 30 ουτος εστιν περι ου εγω ειπον· οπισω μου ερχεται ανηρ ος εμπροσθεν μου γεγονεν, οτι πρωτος μου ην. 31 καγω ουκ ηδειν αυτον, αλλ ινα φανερωθη τω ισραηλ, δια τουτο ηλθον εγω εν τω υδατι βαπτιζων. 32 και εμαρτυρησεν ιωαννης λεγων οτι τεθεαμαι το πνευμα καταβαινον ως περιστεραν εξ ουρανου, και εμεινεν επ αυτον. 33 καγω ουκ ηδειν αυτον, αλλ ο πεμψας με βαπτιζειν εν υδατι, εκεινος μοι ειπεν· εφ ον αν ιδης το πνευμα καταβαινον και μενον επ αυτον, ουτος εστιν ο βαπτιζων εν πνευματι αγιω. 34 καγω εωρακα και μεμαρτυρηκα οτι ουτος εστιν ο υιος του θεου. 35 τη επαυριον παλιν ειστηκει ο ιωαννης και εκ των μαθητων αυτου δυο, 36 και εμβλεψας τω ιησου περιπατουντι λεγει· ιδε ο αμνος του θεου. 37 και ηκουσαν αυτου οι δυο μαθηται λαλουντος, και ηκολουθησαν τω ιησου. 38 στραφεις δε ο ιησους και θεασαμενος αυτους ακολουθουντας λεγει αυτοις· τι ζητειτε; οι δε ειπον αυτω· ραββι· ο λεγεται ερμηνευομενον διδασκαλε· που μενεις; 39 λεγει αυτοις· ερχεσθε και ιδετε. ηλθον [ουν] και ειδον που μενει, και παρ αυτω εμειναν την ημεραν εκεινην· ωρα ην ως δεκατη. 40 ην ανδρεας ο αδελφος σιμωνος πετρου εις εκ των δυο των ακουσαντων παρα ιωαννου και ακολουθησαντων αυτω. 41 ευρισκει ουτος πρωτος τον αδελφον τον ιδιον σιμωνα και λεγει αυτω· ευρηκαμεν τον μεσσιαν· ο εστιν μεθερμηνευομενον χριστος· 42 και ηγαγεν αυτον προς τον ιησουν. εμβλεψας αυτω ο ιησους ειπεν· συ ει σιμων ο υιος ιωνα, συ κληθηση κηφας, ο ερμηνευεται πετρος. 43 τη επαυριον ηθελησεν ο ιησους εξελθειν εις την γαλιλαιαν· και ευρισκει φιλιππον και λεγει αυτω· ακολουθει μοι. 44 ην δε ο φιλιππος απο βηθσαιδα, εκ της πολεως ανδρεου και πετρου. 45 ευρισκει φιλιππος τον ναθαναηλ και λεγει αυτω· ον εγραψεν μωυσης εν τω νομω και οι προφηται, ευρηκαμεν, ιησουν τον υιον του ιωσηφ τον απο ναζαρετ. 46 και ειπεν αυτω ναθαναηλ· εκ ναζαρετ δυναται τι αγαθον ειναι; λεγει αυτω φιλιππος· ερχου και ιδε. 47 ειδεν ο ιησους τον ναθαναηλ ερχομενον προς αυτον και λεγει περι αυτου· ιδε αληθως ισραηλιτης, εν ω δολος ουκ εστιν. 48 λεγει αυτω ναθαναηλ· ποθεν με γινωσκεις; απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτω· προ του σε φιλιππον φωνησαι, οντα υπο την συκην ειδον σε. 49 απεκριθη ναθαναηλ και λεγει αυτω· ραββι, συ ει ο υιος του θεου, συ ει ο βασιλευς του ισραηλ. 50 απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτω· οτι ειπον σοι, ειδον σε υποκατω της συκης, πιστευεις; μειζω τουτων οψει. 51 και λεγει αυτω· αμην αμην λεγω υμιν, απ αρτι οψεσθε τον ουρανον ανεωγοτα, και τους αγγελους του θεου αναβαινοντας και καταβαινοντας επι τον υιον του ανθρωπου.
John · Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)
John 1 Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)
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Notes on this text (3)
- Double square brackets [[ ]] are marks in the digital source; at 1 John 5:7–8 they enclose the words the 1904 edition prints in smaller type.
- The digital source has no accents or capitals (as Robinson distributes it); 1912 base text, movable nu regularised.
- Credit: Maurice A. Robinson & Jussi Ala-Konni (byztxt).
People & places in this chapter
From this site's family tree and Bible maps, only where those guides cite this chapter.
People
Andrew
Simon Peter's brother, a disciple of John the Baptist who first followed Jesus and brought Peter to him, from Bethsaida, and one of the Twelve.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:18; John 1:40
Jesus
The Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35): the promised Son of David and Son of Abraham, 'the Word became flesh.' Joseph,…
Cited in the guide: Matt. 1:1, 16-17; Luke 3:23-38; John 1:14; Rom. 1:3
Jonah
The father of Simon Peter, named Jonah in Matthew 16:17 and John in John 1:42 and 21:15.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 16:17; John 1:42; John 21:15
Nathanael
Brought to Jesus by Philip, called by Jesus a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit, who confessed Him Son of God and King of Israel, and later fished with the disciples; he…
Cited in the guide: John 1:45; John 1:47; John 1:49
Philip
Found by Jesus and told 'Follow Me', from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter, who brought Nathanael to Jesus and is listed among the Twelve.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 10:3; John 1:43; John 1:44
Places
Bethsaida
Bethsaida lay near the Jordan's inflow to the Sea of Galilee. Its precise site is debated (et-Tell and el-Araj are candidates; approximate location). Jesus rebuked it for unbelief.
Cited in the guide: Mark 8:22; John 1:44; Luke 9:10
Nazareth
A small agricultural village never named in the Old Testament. Jesus spent his childhood and early life here before beginning his public ministry.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:39-40; Matthew 2:23; John 1:46
Cross references (50)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Genesis 1:1; John 17:5; Revelation 19:13; Colossians 1:17; John 1:14
- 3 Colossians 1:16–17; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 33:6; Genesis 1:26
- 4 John 8:12; John 12:46; John 5:26; 1 John 1:5–7; John 9:5
- 5 John 3:19–20; John 12:36–40; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Job 24:13–17; John 1:10
- 6 Malachi 3:1; John 3:28; Isaiah 40:3–5; John 1:33; Acts 13:24
- 7 Acts 19:4; John 5:33–35; John 1:12; John 1:32–34; John 1:36
- 8 John 1:20; John 3:28; Acts 19:4
- 9 John 12:46; John 1:4; 1 John 2:8; Isaiah 49:6; John 1:7
- 10 John 17:25; 1 John 3:1; 1 Corinthians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Matthew 11:27
- 11 Luke 19:14; Isaiah 53:2–3; John 3:32; Acts 7:51–52; Luke 20:13–15
- 12 Galatians 3:26; Romans 8:14; 1 John 3:1; 2 Corinthians 6:17–18; Galatians 4:6
- 13 1 John 3:9; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:5–8
- 14 1 John 4:9; 1 Timothy 3:16; Galatians 4:4; John 1:1; Isaiah 40:5
- 15 Matthew 3:11; Colossians 1:17; John 1:29–34; John 3:26–36; John 1:1–2
- 16 Colossians 1:19; Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:5–10; Ephesians 4:7–13; Colossians 2:9–10
- 17 Romans 6:14; John 14:6; Romans 3:19–26; Romans 5:20–21; John 1:14
- 18 Colossians 1:15; John 6:46; Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22; 1 John 4:12
- 19 John 10:24; Luke 3:15–18; Acts 19:4; Acts 13:25; John 5:33–36
- 20 Matthew 3:11–12; Mark 1:7–8; Luke 3:15–17; John 3:28–36
- 21 Deuteronomy 18:15–18; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14; John 1:25; Matthew 17:10–12
- 22 2 Samuel 24:13
- 23 Isaiah 40:3–5; Mark 1:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 1:76–79; John 3:28
- 24 Matthew 23:13–15; Luke 11:39–44; Luke 11:53; John 3:1–2; Luke 7:30
- 25 Deuteronomy 18:18; Deuteronomy 18:15; John 1:20–22; Acts 5:28; Matthew 21:23
- 26 Acts 1:5; Luke 3:16; John 1:10–11; Mark 1:8; Matthew 3:11
- 27 Luke 3:16; Mark 1:7; Matthew 3:11; John 1:30; John 1:15
- 28 John 10:40; John 3:23; Judges 7:24; John 3:26
- 29 Isaiah 53:7; 1 John 2:2; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 John 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21
- 30 John 1:27; John 1:15; Luke 3:16
- 31 Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:17; John 1:33; John 1:7; Mark 1:3–5
- 32 Luke 3:22; Mark 1:10; Matthew 3:16; John 1:7; John 5:32
- 33 Acts 1:5; Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16; Titus 3:5–6; Acts 19:2–6
- 34 Psalm 2:7; John 1:49; Matthew 4:3; 1 John 5:20; Psalm 89:26–27
- 35 Malachi 3:16; John 3:25–26
- 36 John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:19–20; Isaiah 65:1–2; Hebrews 12:2; Isaiah 45:22
- 37 Romans 10:17; John 1:43; Revelation 22:17; Zechariah 8:21; John 4:39–42
- 38 John 18:7; John 3:2; John 1:49; Proverbs 8:34; John 18:4
- 39 Luke 24:29; Matthew 11:28–30; John 6:37; John 4:40; John 1:46
- 40 Mark 1:16–20; Matthew 4:18–22; John 1:40–42; Luke 5:2–11; Matthew 10:2
- 41 John 4:25; John 1:45; Acts 13:32–33; Isaiah 2:3–5; Psalm 89:20
- 42 1 Corinthians 3:22; John 21:15–17; 1 Corinthians 15:5; 1 Corinthians 1:12; Matthew 16:17–18
- 43 Matthew 9:9; Isaiah 65:1; John 14:8; Matthew 4:18–21; John 12:21
- 44 John 12:21; Matthew 11:21; Mark 6:45; Luke 10:13; Mark 8:22
- 45 Deuteronomy 18:18–22; Micah 5:2; Luke 24:27; Matthew 2:23; Luke 24:44
- 46 John 7:52; John 7:41–42; John 4:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Luke 12:57
- 47 Revelation 14:5; Psalm 32:2; Psalm 73:1; Romans 9:4; John 8:39
- 48 Isaiah 65:24; Matthew 6:6; Psalm 139:1–2; John 2:25; Revelation 2:18–19
- 49 Zephaniah 3:15; Matthew 27:42; Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:38; Matthew 2:2
- 50 John 20:29; John 11:40; Luke 1:45; Matthew 25:29; Matthew 13:12
- 51 Genesis 28:12; Acts 7:56; Luke 22:43; Mark 1:10; Matthew 16:27–28
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Why does my Bible say something different?
- John 1:18: “the only-begotten Son” or “the only-begotten God”?
The Patriarchal Text, the KJV and most manuscripts read “the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father.” The oldest papyri and great codices read “only-begotten God.” Both readings come from the early centuries, and both confess the same Christ. Neither reading favours a lower view of the Son.
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
The section of the Gospel which has been read, most dearly beloved brethren, looketh for the pure eye of the heart. For from John's Gospel we have understood our Lord Jesus Christ according to His Divinity for the creating of the whole creation, and according to His Humanity for the recovery of the creature fallen.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
It is fitting, brethren, that as far as possible we should treat of the text of Holy Scripture, and especially of the Holy Gospel, without omitting any portion, that both we ourselves may derive nourishment according to our capacity, and may minister to you from that source from which we have been nourished.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)
Were John about to converse with us, and to say to us words of his own, we needs must describe his family, his country, and his education. But since it is not he, but God by him, that speaks to mankind, it seems to me superfluous and distracting to enquire into these matters.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)
And he expresses himself thus: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God; the same was in the beginning with God." Having first of all distinguished these three--God, the Beginning, and the Word --he again unites them, that he may exhibit the production of each of them, that is, of the …
"For Thou wilt light my candle; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness; and "of His fulness have all we received," for "that was the true Light which lighted every man that cometh into the world;" for in Thee there is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)