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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1 EN el principio era el Verbo, y el Verbo era con Dios, y el Verbo era Dios.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 This one was in the beginning with God.
2 Este era en el principio con Dios.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him, and without him there was not one thing made that has been made.
3 Todas las cosas por él fueron hechas; y sin él nada de lo que es hecho, fué hecho.
3 All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
4 En él estaba la vida, y la vida era la luz de los hombres.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
5 Y la luz en las tinieblas resplandece; mas las tinieblas no la comprendieron.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 There was a man who was sent from God, whose name was John.
6 Fué un hombre enviado de Dios, el cual se llamaba Juan.
6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
7 Este vino por testimonio, para que diese testimonio de la luz, para que todos creyesen por él.
7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 John was not the light, but came that he might testify about the light.
8 No era él la luz, sino para que diese testimonio de la luz.
8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to all men, was coming into the world.
9 [Aquél] era la luz verdadera, que alumbra á todo hombre que viene á este mundo.
9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him.
10 En el mundo estaba, y el mundo fué hecho por él; y el mundo no le conoció.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.
11 He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.
11 A lo suyo vino, y los suyos no le recibieron.
11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
12 But to as many as received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
12 Mas á todos los que le recibieron, dióles potestad de ser hechos hijos de Dios, á los que creen en su nombre:
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
13 These were not born of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
13 Los cuales no son engendrados de sangre, ni de voluntad de carne, ni de voluntad de varón, mas de Dios.
13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 The Word became flesh and lived among us. We have seen his glory, glory as of the one and only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
14 Y aquel Verbo fué hecho carne, y habitó entre nosotros (y vimos su gloria, gloria como del unigénito del Padre), lleno de gracia y de verdad.
14 The 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.
15 John testified about him and cried out, saying, “This was the one of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is greater than I am, for he was before me.'”
15 Juan dió testimonio de él, y clamó diciendo: Este es del que [yo] decía: El que viene tras mí, es antes de mí: porque es primero que yo.
15 John 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.’”
16 For from his fullness we have all received grace after grace.
16 Porque de su plenitud tomamos todos, y gracia por gracia.
16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
17 Porque la ley por Moisés fué dada: [mas] la gracia y la verdad por Jesucristo fué hecha.
17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
18◆ No one has seen God at any time. The one and only God, who is at the side of the Father, he has made him known.
18 A Dios nadie le vió jamás: el unigénito Hijo, que está en el seno del Padre, él [le] declaró.
18 No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
19 This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
19 Y éste es el testimonio de Juan, cuando los Judíos enviaron de Jerusalem sacerdotes y Levitas, que le preguntasen: ¿Tú, quién eres?
19 This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He confessed—he did not deny, but confessed—”I am not the Christ.”
20 Y confesó, y no negó; mas declaró: No soy yo el Cristo.
20 He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
21 So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” They said, “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
21 Y le preguntaron: ¿Qué pues? ¿Eres tú Elías? Dijo: No soy. ¿Eres tú el profeta? Y respondió: No.
21 They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
22 Dijéronle: ¿Pues quién eres? para que demos respuesta á los que nos enviaron. ¿Qué dices de ti mismo?
22 They 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?”
23 He said, “I am a voice, crying in the wilderness: 'Make the way of the Lord straight,' just as Isaiah the prophet said.”
23 Dijo: Yo soy la voz del que clama en el desierto: Enderezad el camino del Señor, como dijo Isaías profeta.
23 He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 Now some from the Pharisees were sent,
24 Y los que habían sido enviados eran de los Fariseos.
24 The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
25 and they asked him and said to him, “Why do you baptize then if you are not the Christ nor Elijah nor the prophet?”
25 Y preguntáronle, y dijéronle: ¿Por qué pues bautizas, si tú no eres el Cristo, ni Elías, ni el profeta?
25 They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water. But among you stands someone you do not know.
26 Y Juan les respondió, diciendo: Yo bautizo con agua; mas en medio de vosotros ha estado á quien vosotros no conocéis.
26 John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
27 He is the one who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
27 Este es el que ha de venir tras mí, el cual es antes de mí: del cual yo no soy digno de desatar la correa del zapato.
27 He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
28 These things were done in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
28 Estas cosas acontecieron en Betábara, de la otra parte del Jordán, donde Juan bautizaba.
28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look, there is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
29 El siguiente día ve Juan á Jesús que venía á él, y dice: He aquí el Cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado del mundo.
29 The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is the one of whom I said, 'The one who comes after me is more than me, for he was before me.'
30 Este es del que dije: Tras mí viene un varón, el cual es antes de mí: porque era primero que yo.
30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
31 I did not know him, but it was so that he could be revealed to Israel that I came baptizing with water.”
31 Y yo no le conocía; más para que fuese manifestado á Israel, por eso vine yo bautizando con agua.
31 I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it stayed upon him.
32 Y Juan dió testimonio, diciendo: Vi al Espíritu que descendía del cielo como paloma, y reposó sobre él.
32 John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
33 I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, he is the one baptizing in the Holy Spirit.'
33 Y yo no le conocía; mas el que me envió á bautizar con agua, aquél me dijo: Sobre quien vieres descender el Espíritu, y que reposa sobre él, éste es el que bautiza con Espíritu Santo.
33 I 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.’
34 I have both seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
34 Y yo [le] vi, y he dado testimonio que éste es el Hijo de Dios.
34 I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 Again, the next day, as John was standing with two of his disciples,
35 El siguiente día otra vez estaba Juan, y dos de sus discípulos.
35 Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 they saw Jesus walking by, and John said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
36 Y mirando á Jesús que andaba por [allí], dijo: He aquí el Cordero de Dios.
36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
37 His two disciples heard him say this and they followed Jesus.
37 Y oyéronle los dos discípulos hablar, y siguieron á Jesús.
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What do you want?” They replied, “Rabbi (which translated means teacher), where are you staying?”
38 Y volviéndose Jesús, y viéndolos seguir[le], díceles: ¿Qué buscáis? Y ellos le dijeron: Rabbí (que declarado quiere decir Maestro) ¿dónde moras?
38 Jesus 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?”
39 He said to them, “Come and see.” Then they came and saw where he was staying; they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
39 Díceles: Venid y ved. Vinieron, y vieron donde moraba, y quedáronse con él aquel día: porque era como la hora de las diez.
39 He 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.
40 One of the two who heard John speak and then followed Jesus was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
40 Era Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, uno de los dos que habían oído de Juan, y le habían seguido.
40 One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated is: Christ).
41 Este halló primero á su hermano Simón, y díjole: Hemos hallado al Mesías (que declarado es, el Cristo).
41 He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
42 He brought him to Jesus, and Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
42 Y le trajo á Jesús. Y mirándole Jesús, dijo: Tú eres Simón, hijo de Jonás: tú serás llamado Cephas (que quiere decir, Piedra).
42 He 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).
43 The next day, when Jesus wanted to leave to go to Galilee, he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
43 El siguiente día quiso Jesús ir á Galilea, y halla á Felipe, al cual dijo: Sígueme.
43 On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
44 Y era Felipe de Bethsaida, la ciudad de Andrés y de Pedro.
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathaniel and said to him, “He of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, we have found him: Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.”
45 Felipe halló á Natanael, y dícele: Hemos hallado á aquel de quien escribió Moisés en la ley, y los profetas: á Jesús, el hijo de José, de Nazaret.
45 Philip 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.”
46 Nathaniel said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
46 Y díjole Natanael: ¿De Nazaret puede haber algo de bueno? Dícele Felipe: Ven y ve.
46 Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
47 Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him and said about him, “See, a true Israelite, in whom is no deceit!”
47 Jesús vió venir á sí á Natanael, y dijo de él: He aquí un verdadero Israelita, en el cual no hay engaño.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
48 Nathaniel said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
48 Dícele Natanael: ¿De dónde me conoces? Respondió Jesús, y díjole: Antes que Felipe te llamara, cuando estabas debajo de la higuera te vi.
48 Nathanael 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.”
49 Nathaniel replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
49 Respondió Natanael, y díjole: Rabbí, tú eres el Hijo de Dios; tú eres el Rey de Israel.
49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
50 Jesus replied and said to him, “Because I said to you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than this.”
50 Respondió Jesús y díjole: ¿Porque te dije, te vi debajo de la higuera, crees? cosas mayores que éstas verás.
50 Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
51 Then he said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
51 Y dícele: De cierto, de cierto os digo: De aquí adelante veréis el cielo abierto, y los ángeles de Dios que suben y descienden sobre el Hijo del hombre.
51 He 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.”

People & places in this chapter

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People

  • Andrew

    Apostle, Peter's brother

    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 Messiah

    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

    Father of Simon Peter

    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

    Disciple from Cana

    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

    Apostle from Bethsaida

    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

    Today: Northern Israel (north of the Sea of Galilee)

    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

    Today: Northern Israel (Galilee)

    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. 1 Genesis 1:1; John 17:5; Revelation 19:13; Colossians 1:17; John 1:14
  2. 3 Colossians 1:16–17; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 33:6; Genesis 1:26
  3. 4 John 8:12; John 12:46; John 5:26; 1 John 1:5–7; John 9:5
  4. 5 John 3:19–20; John 12:36–40; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Job 24:13–17; John 1:10
  5. 6 Malachi 3:1; John 3:28; Isaiah 40:3–5; John 1:33; Acts 13:24
  6. 7 Acts 19:4; John 5:33–35; John 1:12; John 1:32–34; John 1:36
  7. 8 John 1:20; John 3:28; Acts 19:4
  8. 9 John 12:46; John 1:4; 1 John 2:8; Isaiah 49:6; John 1:7
  9. 10 John 17:25; 1 John 3:1; 1 Corinthians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Matthew 11:27
  10. 11 Luke 19:14; Isaiah 53:2–3; John 3:32; Acts 7:51–52; Luke 20:13–15
  11. 12 Galatians 3:26; Romans 8:14; 1 John 3:1; 2 Corinthians 6:17–18; Galatians 4:6
  12. 13 1 John 3:9; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:5–8
  13. 14 1 John 4:9; 1 Timothy 3:16; Galatians 4:4; John 1:1; Isaiah 40:5
  14. 15 Matthew 3:11; Colossians 1:17; John 1:29–34; John 3:26–36; John 1:1–2
  15. 16 Colossians 1:19; Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:5–10; Ephesians 4:7–13; Colossians 2:9–10
  16. 17 Romans 6:14; John 14:6; Romans 3:19–26; Romans 5:20–21; John 1:14
  17. 18 Colossians 1:15; John 6:46; Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22; 1 John 4:12
  18. 19 John 10:24; Luke 3:15–18; Acts 19:4; Acts 13:25; John 5:33–36
  19. 20 Matthew 3:11–12; Mark 1:7–8; Luke 3:15–17; John 3:28–36
  20. 21 Deuteronomy 18:15–18; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14; John 1:25; Matthew 17:10–12
  21. 22 2 Samuel 24:13
  22. 23 Isaiah 40:3–5; Mark 1:3; Matthew 3:3; Luke 1:76–79; John 3:28
  23. 24 Matthew 23:13–15; Luke 11:39–44; Luke 11:53; John 3:1–2; Luke 7:30
  24. 25 Deuteronomy 18:18; Deuteronomy 18:15; John 1:20–22; Acts 5:28; Matthew 21:23
  25. 26 Acts 1:5; Luke 3:16; John 1:10–11; Mark 1:8; Matthew 3:11
  26. 27 Luke 3:16; Mark 1:7; Matthew 3:11; John 1:30; John 1:15
  27. 28 John 10:40; John 3:23; Judges 7:24; John 3:26
  28. 29 Isaiah 53:7; 1 John 2:2; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 John 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21
  29. 30 John 1:27; John 1:15; Luke 3:16
  30. 31 Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:17; John 1:33; John 1:7; Mark 1:3–5
  31. 32 Luke 3:22; Mark 1:10; Matthew 3:16; John 1:7; John 5:32
  32. 33 Acts 1:5; Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16; Titus 3:5–6; Acts 19:2–6
  33. 34 Psalm 2:7; John 1:49; Matthew 4:3; 1 John 5:20; Psalm 89:26–27
  34. 35 Malachi 3:16; John 3:25–26
  35. 36 John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:19–20; Isaiah 65:1–2; Hebrews 12:2; Isaiah 45:22
  36. 37 Romans 10:17; John 1:43; Revelation 22:17; Zechariah 8:21; John 4:39–42
  37. 38 John 18:7; John 3:2; John 1:49; Proverbs 8:34; John 18:4
  38. 39 Luke 24:29; Matthew 11:28–30; John 6:37; John 4:40; John 1:46
  39. 40 Mark 1:16–20; Matthew 4:18–22; John 1:40–42; Luke 5:2–11; Matthew 10:2
  40. 41 John 4:25; John 1:45; Acts 13:32–33; Isaiah 2:3–5; Psalm 89:20
  41. 42 1 Corinthians 3:22; John 21:15–17; 1 Corinthians 15:5; 1 Corinthians 1:12; Matthew 16:17–18
  42. 43 Matthew 9:9; Isaiah 65:1; John 14:8; Matthew 4:18–21; John 12:21
  43. 44 John 12:21; Matthew 11:21; Mark 6:45; Luke 10:13; Mark 8:22
  44. 45 Deuteronomy 18:18–22; Micah 5:2; Luke 24:27; Matthew 2:23; Luke 24:44
  45. 46 John 7:52; John 7:41–42; John 4:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Luke 12:57
  46. 47 Revelation 14:5; Psalm 32:2; Psalm 73:1; Romans 9:4; John 8:39
  47. 48 Isaiah 65:24; Matthew 6:6; Psalm 139:1–2; John 2:25; Revelation 2:18–19
  48. 49 Zephaniah 3:15; Matthew 27:42; Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:38; Matthew 2:2
  49. 50 John 20:29; John 11:40; Luke 1:45; Matthew 25:29; Matthew 13:12
  50. 51 Genesis 28:12; Acts 7:56; Luke 22:43; Mark 1:10; Matthew 16:27–28

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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).

  1. Commentary 1:1 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon LXVII)

    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)

  2. Commentary 1:6 Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John (Chapter I — 6-14)

    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)

  3. Commentary 1:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of John (Homily II)

    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)

  4. Quotes verse 1:1 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book I, Chapter VIII)

    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 …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  5. Quotes verse 1:16 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book IV, Chapters XIII–XV)

    "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)