The Word Became Flesh

John 1

1 In the beginning a was the Word, and the b Word was c with God, and the Word was d God. 2 e He was in the beginning with God. 3 f All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 g In Him was life, and h the life was the light of men. 5 And i the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not 1 comprehend it.

6 There was a j man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a k witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might l believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that m Light.

9 n That 2 was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and o the world did not know Him. 11 p He came to His 3 own, and His 4 own did not receive Him. 12 But q as many as received Him, to them He gave the 5 right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 r who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 s And the Word t became u flesh and dwelt among us, and v we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, w full of grace and truth. 15 x John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, y 'He who comes after me 6 is preferred before me, z for He was before me.' " 16 7 And of His a fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For b the law was given through Moses, but c grace and d truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 e No one has seen God at any time. f The only begotten 8 Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 1:1
    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
    Colossians 1:17
    And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life -
  2. Cross References
    John 1:14
    And the Word became 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.
    Revelation 19:13
    He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
  3. Cross References
    John 17:5
    And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
    1 John 1:2
    The life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us -
  4. Cross References
    1 John 5:20
    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
  5. Cross References
    Genesis 1:1
    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 33:6
    By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
    Ephesians 3:9
    And to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ.
    Colossians 1:16
    For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
    Colossians 1:17
    And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
    Hebrews 1:2
    Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.
  7. Cross References
    1 John 5:11
    And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
  8. Cross References
    John 8:12
    Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.
    John 9:5
    "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
    John 12:46
    I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.
  9. Cross References
    John 3:19
    And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
  10. Cross References
    Malachi 3:1
    Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming," Says the LORD of hosts.
    Matthew 3:1 - 17
    In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
    Mark 1:1 - 11
    The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
    Luke 3:1 - 22
    Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene.
  11. Cross References
    John 3:25 - 36
    Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification.
    John 5:33 - 35
    You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
  12. Cross References
    John 3:16
    For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  13. Cross References
    Isaiah 9:2
    The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.
    Isaiah 49:6
    Indeed He says, 'It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  14. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    Indeed He says, 'It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 13:27
    For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.
    1 Corinthians 8:6
    Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.
    Colossians 1:16
    For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
    Hebrews 1:2
    Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.
  16. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:3
    He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
    Luke 19:14
    "But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.'
  17. Cross References
    John 11:52
    And not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
    Galatians 3:26
    For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
  18. Cross References
    John 3:5
    Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
    James 1:18
    Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
    1 Peter 1:23
    Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever.
    1 John 2:29
    If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.
    1 John 3:9
    Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 1:16
    And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
    Revelation 19:13
    He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
  20. Cross References
    Romans 1:3
    Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who w...
    Galatians 4:4
    But when the fullness of the time had come, God...
    Philippians 2:7
    But made Himself of no reputation, taking the f...
    1 Timothy 3:16
    And without controversy great is the mystery of...
    Hebrews 2:14
    Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of ...
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we hav...
    1 John 4:2
    By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spiri...
  21. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:11
    For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren.
  22. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:5
    The glory of the LORD shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
    2 Peter 1:16 - 18
    For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
  23. Cross References
    John 8:32
    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
    John 14:6
    Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
    John 18:37
    Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.
    Colossians 1:19
    For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell.
  24. Cross References
    Malachi 3:1
    Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming," Says the LORD of hosts.
    John 3:32
    And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.
  25. Cross References
    Matthew 3:11
    I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  26. Cross References
    Colossians 1:17
    And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
  27. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:23
    Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
    Ephesians 3:19
    To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
    Ephesians 4:13
    Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
    Colossians 1:19
    For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell.
    Colossians 2:9
    For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
  28. Cross References
    Exodus 20:1
    And God spoke all these words, saying:
  29. Cross References
    John 1:14
    And the Word became 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.
    Romans 5:21
    So that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
    Romans 6:14
    For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
  30. Cross References
    John 8:32
    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
    John 14:6
    Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
    John 18:37
    Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.
  31. Cross References
    Exodus 33:20
    But He said, "You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.
    Matthew 11:27
    All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
    1 Timothy 6:16
    Who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
  32. Cross References
    Psalms 2:7
    I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
    John 3:16
    For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
    John 3:18
    He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
    1 John 4:9
    In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
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