all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.

the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.

And [His] light continued to shine, [even] in the darkness [of the world], and that darkness did not overcome Him [or, did not fully understand Him].

A man was sent from God, the name to him John.

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

he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.

he came unto his own, and his own received him not.

but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.

So the Word became flesh and blood and lived for a while among us, abounding in blessing and truth, and we saw the honor God had given him, such honor as an only son receives from his father.

it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me."

no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was.

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

said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self?

He said, I the voice of him crying in the desert, Make ye straight the way of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.

Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him,

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

John answered them, saying, I immerse in water, but amidst you stands him whom ye know not.

The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."

It was of him that I spoke when I said 'After me there is coming a man who is now before me, for he was ever First.'

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

and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit."

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

then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?

come, said he, and see. so they went and saw where he lodged, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

One of the two that heard John'speak , and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

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

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.

The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me.

The day following, Jesus wished to go into Galilee; and he found Philip, and said to him: Follow me.

Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip.

Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me?

said Nathanael to him. before Philip called you, replied Jesus, I saw you under the fig-tree.

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

Jesus answered him, because thou believest what I said, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou shalt see greater things than these.

and he said to him, I declare unto you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending, and descending upon the son of man.

now when the wine was out, the mother of Jesus said to him, they have no wine.

Then he said to them, Now take some, and give it to the master of the feast. So they took it to him.

So they carried some to him. And no sooner had the President tasted the water now turned into wine, than--not knowing where it came from, though the attendants who had drawn the water knew--he called to the bridegroom

and said to him, 'tis usual to present the best wine first, and afterwards the worse, when the guests have drank pretty freely: but you have reserved the best wine to the last.

thus was the first miracle of Jesus wrought at Cana in Galilee, by which he displayed his power; and his disciples believed on him.

The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Then the Jewish leaders said to him, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?"

Now whilst he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the passover, many believed in him when they saw the miracles which he did.

and needed not that any man should testify of him. For he knew what was in man.

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus the name to him, a ruler of the Jews:

who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.

Jesus answered him, I declare unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

Jesus answered him, are you a doctor in Israel, and not know these things?

No one has ascended to Heaven, except him who descended from Heaven--the Son of Man himself.

that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

he that believeth on him, shall not be condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the only begotten son of God.

But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”

And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to him and were baptised:

Then some of John's disciples got into a controversy with a Jew in regard to purification; so they came to John and said to him.

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him:

the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat.

'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction.

the Father loves the Son and has given him control over everything.

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Therefore, when the Lord [Jesus] knew that the Pharisees were aware of Him making and immersing more disciples than John,

And it was necessary [for] him to go through Samaria.

now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat him down by the well: it being about the sixth hour.

Presently there came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus asked her to give Him some water;

but the woman of Samaria said to him, how is it that you who are a Jew, ask drink of me, who am a Samaritan? (for the Jews have no friendly intercourse with the Samaritans.)

Jesus answered her, if you knew the dispensation of God, and who it is that says to you, give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?

but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst: for the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a fountain springing up to everlasting life.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.

Jesus said to her, Go, get your husband and come back here with him.

The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst well, I have no husband:

the woman said to him, sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

Our forefathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship Him."

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit, and in truth. For verily, such the father requireth to worship him.

God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.

then said the woman to him, I know that the Messias (that is to say the Christ) is to come, and when he is come, he will tell us all things.

At that point the disciples came back, and they were surprised to see him talking to a woman; but not one of them said to him, What is your purpose? or, Why are you talking to her?

so they went out of the city, and came to him.

In the mean while his disciples invited him, saying, pray master, eat.

But he said to them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. The disciples said one to another, Hath any man brought him to eat?

upon which the disciples said one to another, hath any man brought him any thing to eat?

Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

he that reapeth, receiveth, a reward, and gathereth fruit unto life age-abiding; that, he that soweth, together may rejoice, with him that reapeth.

Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for that testimony which the woman gave him, "he told me all that ever I did."

so that when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired him to stay with them: and he stay'd there two days.

and many more believed, for having heard him speak himself: and said to the woman,

now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.

So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

who having heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went there to desire him to come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

but Jesus said to him, except you see signs and miracles, you will not believe.