John 1:1

AMP: In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6]

ASV: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

BSB: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

DARBY: In [the] beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

DRA: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

KJV: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2

AMP: He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God.

ASV: The same was in the beginning with God.

BSB: He was with God in the beginning.

DARBY: *He* was in the beginning with God.

DRA: The same was in the beginning with God.

KJV: The same was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3

AMP: All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being.

ASV: All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

BSB: Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

DARBY: All things received being through him, and without him not one [thing] received being which has received being.

DRA: All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made.

KJV: All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 1:4

AMP: In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.

ASV: In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

BSB: In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

DARBY: In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

DRA: In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

KJV: In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:5

AMP: The Light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness did not understand it or overpower it or appropriate it or absorb it [and is unreceptive to it]. [Gen 1:3]

ASV: And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

BSB: The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

DARBY: And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.

DRA: And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

KJV: And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1:6

AMP: There came a man commissioned and sent from God, whose name was John. [Mal 3:1]

ASV: There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

BSB: There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

DARBY: There was a man sent from God, his name John.

DRA: There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

KJV: There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John 1:7

AMP: This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.

ASV: The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

BSB: He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

DARBY: He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

DRA: This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

KJV: The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

John 1:8

AMP: John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.

ASV: He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

BSB: He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

DARBY: *He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

DRA: He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

KJV: He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

John 1:9

AMP: There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. [Is 49:6]

ASV: There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

BSB: The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

DARBY: The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

DRA: That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

KJV: That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John 1:10

AMP: He (Christ) was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

ASV: He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

BSB: He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

DARBY: He was in the world, and the world had [its] being through him, and the world knew him not.

DRA: He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

KJV: He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

John 1:11

AMP: He came to that which was His own [that which belonged to Him—His world, His creation, His possession], and those who were His own [people—the Jewish nation] did not receive and welcome Him.

ASV: He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

BSB: He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

DARBY: He came to his own, and his own received him not;

DRA: He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

KJV: He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

John 1:12

AMP: But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name— [Is 56:5]

ASV: But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

BSB: But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God —

DARBY: but as many as received him, to them gave he [the] right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;

DRA: But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

KJV: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 1:13

AMP: who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].

ASV: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

BSB: children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

DARBY: who have been born, not of blood, nor of flesh's will, nor of man's will, but of God.

DRA: Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

KJV: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:14

AMP: And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we [actually] saw His glory, glory as belongs to the [One and] only begotten Son of the Father, [the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is] full of grace and truth (absolutely free of deception). [Is 40:5]

ASV: And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

BSB: The 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.

DARBY: And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we have contemplated his glory, a glory as of an only-begotten with a father), full of grace and truth;

DRA: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

KJV: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:15

AMP: John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’ ”

ASV: John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

BSB: John 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.’”

DARBY: (John bears witness of him, and he has cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me;)

DRA: John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was before me.

KJV: John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:16

AMP: For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].

ASV: For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

BSB: From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

DARBY: for of his fulness we all have received, and grace upon grace.

DRA: And of his fulness we all have received, and grace for grace.

KJV: And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

John 1:17

AMP: For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ. [Ex 20:1]

ASV: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

BSB: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

DARBY: For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ.

DRA: For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

KJV: For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 1:18

AMP: No one has seen God [His essence, His divine nature] at any time; the [One and] only begotten God [that is, the unique Son] who is in the intimate presence of the Father, He has explained Him [and interpreted and revealed the awesome wonder of the Father]. [Prov 8:30]

ASV: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

BSB: No 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.

DARBY: No one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, *he* hath declared [him].

DRA: No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

KJV: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 1:19

AMP: This is the testimony of John [the Baptist] when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

ASV: And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

BSB: And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

DARBY: And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?

DRA: And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?

KJV: And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

John 1:20

AMP: And he confessed [truthfully] and did not deny [that he was only a man], but acknowledged, “I am not the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)!”

ASV: And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.

BSB: He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”

DARBY: And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.

DRA: And he confessed, and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ.

KJV: And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

John 1:21

AMP: They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the [promised] Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” [Deut 18:15, 18; Mal 4:5]

ASV: And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

BSB: “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?”He said, “I am not.”“Are you the Prophet?”He answered, “No.”

DARBY: And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

DRA: And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.

KJV: And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

John 1:22

AMP: Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

ASV: They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

BSB: So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

DARBY: They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

DRA: They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?

KJV: Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

John 1:23

AMP: He said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” [Is 40:3]

ASV: He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

BSB: John 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.’”

DARBY: He said, I [am] [the] voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of [the] Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.

DRA: He said: I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias.

KJV: He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

John 1:24

AMP: Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.

ASV: And they had been sent from the Pharisees.

BSB: Then the Pharisees who had been sent

DARBY: And they were sent from among the Pharisees.

DRA: And they that were sent, were of the Pharisees.

KJV: And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

John 1:25

AMP: They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

ASV: And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

BSB: asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

DARBY: And they asked him and said to him, Why baptisest thou then, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?

DRA: And they asked him, and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?

KJV: And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

John 1:26

AMP: John answered them, “I baptize [only] in water, but among you there stands One whom you do not recognize and of whom you know nothing. [Mal 3:1]

ASV: John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

BSB: “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

DARBY: John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,

DRA: John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.

KJV: John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

John 1:27

AMP: It is He [the preeminent One] who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie [even as His slave].”

ASV: [even] he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

BSB: He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

DARBY: he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.

DRA: The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.

KJV: He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

John 1:28

AMP: These things occurred in Bethany across the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing], where John was baptizing.

ASV: These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

BSB: All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

DARBY: These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptising.

DRA: These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

KJV: These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:29

AMP: The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! [Ex 12:3; Is 53:7]

ASV: On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

BSB: The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

DARBY: On the morrow he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

DRA: The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.

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

John 1:30

AMP: This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’

ASV: This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

BSB: This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

DARBY: He it is of whom I said, A man comes after me who takes a place before me, because he *was* before me;

DRA: This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

KJV: This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:31

AMP: I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”

ASV: And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

BSB: I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

DARBY: and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.

DRA: And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

KJV: And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

John 1:32

AMP: John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. [Matt 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:22, 23]

ASV: And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

BSB: Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

DARBY: And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.

DRA: And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.

KJV: And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

John 1:33

AMP: I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah], but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this One is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

ASV: And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

BSB: I 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.’

DARBY: And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with [the] Holy Spirit.

DRA: And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

KJV: And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

John 1:34

AMP: I myself have [actually] seen [that happen], and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!”

ASV: And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

BSB: I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

DARBY: And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.

DRA: And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God.

KJV: And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

John 1:35

AMP: Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples,

ASV: Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

BSB: The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.

DARBY: Again, on the morrow, there stood John and two of his disciples.

DRA: The next day again John stood, and two of his disciples.

KJV: Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

John 1:36

AMP: and he looked at Jesus as He walked along, and said, “Look! The Lamb of God!”

ASV: and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

BSB: When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

DARBY: And, looking at Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God.

DRA: And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God.

KJV: And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

John 1:37

AMP: The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.

ASV: And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

BSB: And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

DARBY: And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus.

DRA: And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

KJV: And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

John 1:38

AMP: And Jesus turned and saw them following Him, and asked them, “What do you want?” They answered Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”

ASV: And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?

BSB: Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked.They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

DARBY: But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And *they* said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?

DRA: And Jesus turning, and seeing them following him, saith to them: What seek you? Who said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

KJV: 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?

John 1:39

AMP: He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went [with Him] and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.

ASV: He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour.

BSB: “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.

DARBY: He says to them, Come and see. They went therefore, and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

DRA: He saith to them: Come and see. They came, and saw where he abode, and they stayed with him that day: now it was about the tenth hour.

KJV: 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.

John 1:40

AMP: One of the two who heard what John said and [as a result] followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

ASV: One of the two that heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother.

BSB: Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.

DARBY: Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard [this] from John and followed him.

DRA: And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John, and followed him.

KJV: One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

John 1:41

AMP: He first looked for and found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means the Christ).

ASV: He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

BSB: He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

DARBY: He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias (which being interpreted is Christ).

DRA: He findeth first his brother Simon, and saith to him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

KJV: He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

John 1:42

AMP: Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas (which is translated Peter).”

ASV: He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).

BSB: Andrew 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).

DARBY: And he led him to Jesus. Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (which interpreted is stone).

DRA: And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter.

KJV: 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.

John 1:43

AMP: The next day Jesus decided to go into Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher, and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

ASV: On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.

BSB: The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

DARBY: On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee, and Jesus finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.

DRA: On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him: Follow me.

KJV: The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

John 1:44

AMP: Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

ASV: Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

BSB: Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

DARBY: And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

DRA: Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

KJV: Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

John 1:45

AMP: Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote about—Jesus from Nazareth, the son of Joseph [according to public record].”

ASV: Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

BSB: Philip 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.”

DARBY: Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, Jesus, the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth.

DRA: Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.

KJV: Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

John 1:46

AMP: Nathanael answered him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip replied, “Come and see.”

ASV: And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

BSB: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked.“Come and see,” said Philip.

DARBY: And Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see.

DRA: And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip saith to him: Come and see.

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

John 1:47

AMP: Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Here is an Israelite indeed [a true descendant of Jacob], in whom there is no guile nor deceit nor duplicity!”

ASV: Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

BSB: When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

DARBY: Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold [one] truly an Israelite, in whom there is no guile.

DRA: Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him: and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.

KJV: Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

John 1:48

AMP: Nathanael said to Jesus, “How do You know [these things about] me?” Jesus answered, “Before Philip called you, when you were still under the fig tree, I saw you.”

ASV: Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

BSB: “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked.Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”

DARBY: Nathanael says to him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.

DRA: Nathanael saith to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered, and said to him: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

KJV: 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.

John 1:49

AMP: Nathanael answered, “Rabbi (Teacher), You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”

ASV: Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.

BSB: “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

DARBY: Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.

DRA: Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.

KJV: Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

John 1:50

AMP: Jesus replied, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe [in Me]? You will see greater things than this.”

ASV: Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

BSB: Jesus 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.”

DARBY: Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.

DRA: Jesus answered, and said to him: Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believest: greater things than these shalt thou see.

KJV: Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

John 1:51

AMP: Then He said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man [the bridge between heaven and earth].” [Gen 28:12; Dan 7:13]

ASV: And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

BSB: Then 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.”

DARBY: And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.

DRA: And he saith to him: Amen, amen I say to you, you shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

KJV: 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.

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