The Beginning (Genesis 1:1–2; Hebrews 11:1–3)
2 DRA The same was in the beginning with God. BSB BSB: He was with God in the beginning.
4 DRA In him was life, and the life was the light of men. BSB BSB: In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
5 DRA And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. BSB BSB: The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
The Witness of John 7 DRA This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. BSB BSB: He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
8 DRA He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light. BSB BSB: He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
9 DRA That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. BSB BSB: The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
10 DRA He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. BSB BSB: He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
11 DRA He came unto his own, and his own received him not. BSB BSB: He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
12 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. BSB BSB: But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
13 DRA Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. BSB BSB: children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
The Word Became Flesh (Psalm 84:1–12)
15 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. BSB 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.’”
16 DRA And of his fulness we all have received, and grace for grace. BSB BSB: From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
17 DRA For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–20)
19 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? BSB BSB: And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 DRA And he confessed, and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ. BSB BSB: He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
22 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? BSB BSB: So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23 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. BSB 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.’”
24 DRA And they that were sent, were of the Pharisees. BSB BSB: Then the Pharisees who had been sent
25 DRA And they asked him, and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet? BSB BSB: asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
26 DRA John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not. BSB BSB: “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
27 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. BSB BSB: He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
28 DRA These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. BSB BSB: All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Jesus the Lamb of God (Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22)
29 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. BSB 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!
30 DRA This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me. BSB BSB: This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
31 DRA And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. BSB BSB: I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
32 DRA And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him. BSB BSB: Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
33 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. BSB 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.’
34 DRA And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God. BSB BSB: I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
The First Disciples (Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11)
35 DRA The next day again John stood, and two of his disciples. BSB BSB: The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
36 DRA And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. BSB BSB: When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 DRA And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. BSB BSB: And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
38 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? BSB 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?”
39 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. BSB 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.
40 DRA And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John, and followed him. BSB BSB: Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
41 DRA He findeth first his brother Simon, and saith to him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. BSB BSB: He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
42 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. BSB 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).
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael 43 DRA On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip. And Jesus saith to him: Follow me. BSB BSB: The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
45 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. BSB 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.”
46 DRA And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip saith to him: Come and see. BSB BSB: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
47 DRA Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him: and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile. BSB BSB: When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
48 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. BSB BSB: “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
49 DRA Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. BSB BSB: “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
50 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. BSB 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.”
51 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. BSB 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.”