John 11JohnPrologue: the WordRevised Version

Revised VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Beginning

   (Genesis 1:1–2; Hebrews 11:1–3)

2. 1RVIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.BSBBSB: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
3. 2RVThe same was in the beginning with God.BSBBSB: He was with God in the beginning.
4. 3RVAll things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.BSBBSB: Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
5. 4RVIn him was life; and the life was the light of men.BSBBSB: In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
6. 5RVAnd the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.BSBBSB: The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

7. The Witness of John

8. 6RVThere came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.BSBBSB: There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
9. 7RVThe same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.BSBBSB: He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
10. 8RVHe was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.BSBBSB: He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
11. 9RVThere was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.BSBBSB: The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
12. 10RVHe was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.BSBBSB: He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
13. 11RVHe came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.BSBBSB: He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
14. 12RVBut as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:BSBBSB: But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
15. 13RVwhich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.BSBBSB: children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

16. The Word Became Flesh

    (Psalm 84:1–12)

17. 14RVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
18. 15RVJohn 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.BSBBSB: 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.’”
19. 16RVFor of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.BSBBSB: From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
20. 17RVFor the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
21. “The only Son” or “the only God”
    18RVNo man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.BSBBSB: 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.

22. The Mission of John the Baptist

    (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–20)

23. 19RVAnd this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?BSBBSB: And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
24. 20RVAnd he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.BSBBSB: He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
25. 21RVAnd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.BSBBSB: “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
26. 22RVThey said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?BSBBSB: So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
27. 23RVHe said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.BSBBSB: 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.’”
28. 24RVAnd they had been sent from the Pharisees.BSBBSB: Then the Pharisees who had been sent
29. 25RVAnd they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?BSBBSB: asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
30. 26RVJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,BSBBSB: “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
31. 27RVeven he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.BSBBSB: He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
32. 28RVThese things were done in Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.BSBBSB: All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

33. Jesus the Lamb of God

    (Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22)

34. 29RVOn the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!BSBBSB: The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
35. 30RVThis is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is become before me: for he was before me.BSBBSB: This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
36. 31RVAnd I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with water.BSBBSB: I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
37. 32RVAnd John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.BSBBSB: Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
38. 33RVAnd I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.BSBBSB: 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.’
39. 34RVAnd I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.BSBBSB: I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

40. The First Disciples

    (Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11)

41. 35RVAgain on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;BSBBSB: The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
42. 36RVand he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!BSBBSB: When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
43. 37RVAnd the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.BSBBSB: And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
44. 38RVAnd 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, Master), where abidest thou?BSBBSB: Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
45. 39RVHe 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.BSBBSB: “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.
46. 40RVOne of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.BSBBSB: Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
47. 41RVHe findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).BSBBSB: He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
48. 42RVHe 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).BSBBSB: 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).

49. Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

50. 43RVOn the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.BSBBSB: The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
51. 44RVNow Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.BSBBSB: Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
52. 45RVPhilip 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.BSBBSB: 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.”
53. 46RVAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.BSBBSB: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
54. 47RVJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!BSBBSB: When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
55. 48RVNathanael 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.BSBBSB: “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
56. 49RVNathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.BSBBSB: “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
57. 50RVJesus 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.BSBBSB: 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.”
58. 51RVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.”