| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1In the beginning was the Word, and 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 was with God in the beginning. | 2He was with God in the beginning. |
| 3Through Him all things were made, and without 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 was the light of men. | 4Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men. |
| 5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | 5That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it. |
| 6There came a man who was sent from God. His 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 through him everyone might believe. | 7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. |
| 8He himself 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. |
| 9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. | 9The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. |
| 10He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, 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, and His own did not receive Him. | 11He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. |
| 12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— | 12But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name, |
| 13children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born 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 made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, 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 testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was 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.'") |
| 16From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. | 16Indeed, we have all received grace after grace from His fullness, |
| 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. | 17for the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. |
| 18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known. | 18No one has ever seen God. The One and Only Son-- the One who is at the Father's side-- He has revealed Him. |
| 19And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites 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 did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” | 20He did not refuse to answer, but he declared: "I am not the Messiah."" |
| 21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He 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." |
| 22So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for 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?" |
| 23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ” | 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." |
| 24Then the Pharisees who had been sent | 24Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. |
| 25asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” | 25So they asked him, "Why then do you baptize if you aren't the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?"" |
| 26“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know. | 26I baptize with water," John answered them. "Someone stands among you, but you don't know Him. |
| 27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” | 27He is the One coming after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie." |
| 28All this happened at Bethany beyond 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 He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was 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 myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was 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." |
| 32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. | 32And John testified, "I watched the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him. |
| 33I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize 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 and 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 there again with two of his disciples. | 35Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples. |
| 36When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” | 36When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look! The Lamb of God!" |
| 37And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. | 37The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. |
| 38Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means 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?" |
| 39“Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour. | 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’s testimony and followed Jesus. | 40Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him. |
| 41He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). | 41He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which means "Anointed One"), |
| 42Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as 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 set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He 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 same town as Andrew and Peter. | 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. |
| 45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” | 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!"" |
| 46“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. | 46Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Nathanael asked him." Come and see," Philip answered. |
| 47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, 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."" |
| 48“How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” | 48How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you," Jesus answered." |
| 49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “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 said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” | 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 declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on 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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