| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1In the beginning, the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. | 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
| 2He existed in the beginning with God. | 2He was with God in the beginning. |
| 3Through him all things were made, and apart from him nothing was made that has been made. | 3All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created. |
| 4In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity. | 4Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men. |
| 5And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out. | 5That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it. |
| 6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. | 6There was a man named John who was sent from God. |
| 7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe because of him. | 7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. |
| 8John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. | 8He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. |
| 9This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world. | 9The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. |
| 10He was in the world, and the world was made through him. Yet the world did not recognize him. | 10He was in the world, and the world was created through Him, yet the world did not recognize Him. |
| 11He came to his own creation, yet his own people did not receive him. | 11He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. |
| 12However, to all who received him, those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God's children, | 12But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name, |
| 13who were born, not merely in a genetic sense, nor from lust, nor from man's desire, but from the will of God. | 13who were born, not of blood, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God. |
| 14The Word became flesh and lived among us. We gazed on his glory, the kind of glory that belongs to the Father's unique Son, who is full of grace and truth. | 14The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| 15John told the truth about him when he cried out, "This is the person about whom I said, 'The one who comes after me ranks higher than me, because he existed before me.'" | 15(John testified concerning Him and exclaimed," This was the One of whom I said, The One coming after me has surpassed me, because He existed before me.'") |
| 16We have all received one gracious gift after another from his abundance, | 16Indeed, we have all received grace after grace from His fullness, |
| 17because while the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus the Messiah. | 17for the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. |
| 18No one has ever seen God. The unique God, who is close to the Father's side, has revealed him. | 18No one has ever seen God. The One and Only Son-- the One who is at the Father's side-- He has revealed Him. |
| 19This was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and descendants of Levi to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" | 19This is John's testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?" |
| 20He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself, admitted, "I am not the Messiah." | 20He did not refuse to answer, but he declared: "I am not the Messiah."" |
| 21So they asked him, "Well then, are you Elijah?" John said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." | 21What then?" they asked him. "Are you Elijah?"" I am not," he said." Are you the Prophet?"" No," he answered." |
| 22"Who are you?" they asked him. "We must give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" | 22Who are you, then?" they asked. "We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What can you tell us about yourself?" |
| 23He replied, "I am '…a voice crying out in the wilderness, "Prepare the Lord's highway,"' as the prophet Isaiah said." | 23He said, "I am a voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord--just as Isaiah the prophet said." |
| 24Now those men had been sent from the Pharisees. | 24Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. |
| 25They asked him, "Why, then, are you baptizing if you are not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?" | 25So they asked him, "Why then do you baptize if you aren't the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?"" |
| 26John answered them, "I am baptizing with water, but among you stands a man whom you do not know, | 26I baptize with water," John answered them. "Someone stands among you, but you don't know Him. |
| 27the one who is coming after me, whose sandal straps I am not worthy to untie." | 27He is the One coming after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie." |
| 28This happened in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. | 28All this happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. |
| 29The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! | 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! |
| 30This is the one about whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks above me, because he existed before me.' | 30This is the One I told you about: 'After me comes a man who has surpassed me, because He existed before me.' |
| 31I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel." | 31I didn't know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel." |
| 32John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. | 32And John testified, "I watched the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him. |
| 33I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The person on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' | 33I didn't know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on--He is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' |
| 34I have seen this and have testified that this is the Son of God." | 34I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God!" |
| 35The next day, John was standing there again with two of his disciples. | 35Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples. |
| 36As he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" | 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look! The Lamb of God!" |
| 37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. | 37The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. |
| 38But when Jesus turned around and saw them following, he asked them, "What are you looking for?" They asked him, "Rabbi," (which is translated "Teacher"), "where are you staying?" | 38When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?" |
| 39He told them, "Come and see!" So they went and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon. | 39"Come and you'll see," He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning. |
| 40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. | 40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him. |
| 41The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and say to him, "We have found the Anointed One!" (which is translated "Messiah"). | 41He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which means "Anointed One"), |
| 42He led Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, "You are Simon, John's son. You will be called Cephas!" (which is translated "Peter"). | 42and he brought Simon to Jesus. When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which means "Rock"). |
| 43The next day, Jesus decided to go away to Galilee, where he found Philip and told him, "Follow me." | 43The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, "Follow Me!" |
| 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. | 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. |
| 45Philip found Nathaniel and told him, "We have found the man about whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets wrote—Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth." | 45Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law (and so did the prophets): Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth!"" |
| 46Nathaniel asked him, "From Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?" Philip told him, "Come and see!" | 46Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Nathanael asked him." Come and see," Philip answered. |
| 47Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward him and said about him, "Look, a genuine Israeli, in whom there is no deceit!" | 47Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said about him, "Here is a true Israelite; no deceit is in him."" |
| 48Nathaniel asked him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig tree, I saw you." | 48How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you," Jesus answered." |
| 49Nathaniel replied to him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" | 49Rabbi," Nathanael replied, "You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" |
| 50Jesus told him, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than that." | 50Jesus responded to him, "Do you believe only because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this." |
| 51Then he told him, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you will see heaven standing open and the angels of God going up and coming down to the Son of Man." | 51Then He said, "I assure you: You will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." |
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