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OT Text: ALE BHS MAS WLC RAH SWE | NT Texts: NA26 WH PES

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John 1:15

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John ^(*)^(C1)testified about Him and called out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, '^(C2)He who is coming after me has proved to be ^(F1)my superior, ^(C3)because He existed before me.'"

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (F1) - Lit before me;

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:7; (C2) - Matthew 3:11; John 1:27, 30; (C3) - John 1:30;

John 1:16

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For of His ^(C1)fullness ^(F1)we have all received, and ^(F2)grace upon grace.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit we all received; (F2) - Lit grace for grace;

Cross References: (C1) - Ephesians 1:23; Colossians 1:19;

John 1:17

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For ^(C1)the Law was given through Moses; ^(C2)grace and ^(C3)truth ^(F1)were realized through Jesus Christ.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit came to be;

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:19; (C2) - John 1:14; Romans 5:21; (C3) - John 8:32;

John 1:18

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^(C1)No one has seen God at any time; ^(C2)God the only Son, who is ^(C3)in the ^(F1)arms of the Father, ^(C4)He has ^(F2)explained Him.

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit chest; or possibly lap; (F2) - I.e., given a detailed account of;

Cross References: (C1) - Exodus 33:20; John 6:46; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 John 4:12; (C2) - John 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9; (C3) - Luke 16:22; John 13:23; (C4) - John 3:11;

John 1:19

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This is ^(C1)the testimony of John, when ^(C2)the Jews sent priests and Levites to him ^(C3)from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:7; (C2) - John 2:18, 20; (C3) - Matthew 15:1;

John 1:20

And he confessed and did not deny; and this is what he confessed: "^(C1)I am not the ^(F1)Christ."

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Messiah;

Cross References: (C1) - Luke 3:15f; John 3:28;

John 1:21

And so they asked him, "What then? Are you ^(C1)Elijah?" And he ^(*)said, "I am not." "Are you ^(C2)the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 11:14; (C2) - Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Matthew 21:11; John 1:25;

John 1:22

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?"

John 1:23

He said, "I am ^(C1)THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING ^(F1)OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE THE WAY OF THE LORD STRAIGHT,' as Isaiah the prophet said."

Footnotes: (F1) - Or out, In the wilderness make the way;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4;

John 1:24

And the messengers had been sent from the Pharisees.

John 1:25

They asked him, and said to him, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the ^(F1)Christ, nor Elijah, nor ^(C1)the Prophet?"

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., Messiah;

Cross References: (C1) - Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Matthew 21:11; John 1:21;

John 1:26

John answered them, saying, "^(C1)I baptize ^(F1)in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know.

Footnotes: (F1) - The Gr here can be translated in, with, or by;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:5;

John 1:27

"It is ^(C1)He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy even to untie the ^(C2)strap of His sandal."

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:11; John 1:30; (C2) - Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16;

John 1:28

These things took place in Bethany ^(C1)beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing people.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 3:26;

John 1:29

The next day he ^(*)saw Jesus coming to him, and ^(*)said, "Behold, ^(C1)the Lamb of God who ^(C2)takes away the sin of the world!

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 53:7; John 1:36; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:6, 8; (C2) - Matthew 1:21; 1 John 3:5;

John 1:30

"This is He in behalf of whom I said, '^(C1)After me is coming a Man who has proved to be ^(F1)my superior, ^(C2)because He existed before me.'

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit before me;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:11; John 1:27; (C2) - John 1:15;

John 1:31

"And I did not recognize ^(F1)Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing ^(F2)in water."

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., as the Messiah; (F2) - The Gr here can be translated in, with, or by;

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John 1:32

And John ^(C1)testified, saying, "^(C2)I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:7; (C2) - Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22;

John 1:33

"And I did not recognize ^(F1)Him, but He who sent me to baptize ^(F2)in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, ^(C1)this is the One who baptizes ^(F2)in the Holy Spirit.'

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., as the Messiah; (F2) - The Gr here can be translated in, with, or by; (F2) - The Gr here can be translated in, with, or by;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:5;

John 1:34

"And I myself have seen, and have testified that this is ^(C1)the ^(F1)Son of God."

Footnotes: (F1) - One early ms Chosen One of;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 4:3; John 1:49;

John 1:35

Again ^(C1)the next day John was standing ^(F1)with two of his disciples,

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit and;

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:29;

John 1:36

and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and ^(*)said, "Behold, ^(C1)the Lamb of God!"

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:29;

John 1:37

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

John 1:38

And Jesus turned and saw them following, and ^(*)said to them, "What are you seeking?" They said to Him, "^(C1)Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?"

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 23:7f; John 1:49;

John 1:39

He ^(*)said to them, "Come, and you will see." So they came and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day; it was about the ^(F1)tenth hour.

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (F1) - I.e., about 4 p.m.;

Cross References:

John 1:40

^(C1)One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16; Luke 5:2; John 1:40;

John 1:41

He first ^(*)found his own brother Simon and ^(*)said to him, "We have found the ^(C1)Messiah" (which translated means ^(F1)Christ).

Cross References: (C1) - Daniel 9:25; John 4:25;

John 1:42

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of ^(F1)^(C1)John; you shall be called ^(C2)Cephas" (which is translated ^(F2)^(C3)Peter).

Footnotes: (F1) - Gr Joannes; (F2) - I.e., Rock or Stone in Gr;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 16:17; John 21:15; (C2) - 1 Corinthians 1:12; Galatians 1:18; (C3) - Matthew 16:18;

John 1:43

^(C1)The next day He ^(F1)decided to go to ^(C2)Galilee, and He ^(*)found ^(C3)Philip. And Jesus ^(*)said to him, "^(C4)Follow Me."

Footnotes: (F1) - Or resolved; (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:29, 35; (C2) - Matthew 4:12; John 1:28; (C3) - Matthew 10:3; John 1:44; (C4) - Matthew 8:22;

John 1:44

Now ^(C1)Philip was from ^(C2)Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 10:3; John 1:44; (C2) - Matthew 11:21;

John 1:45

^(C1)Philip ^(*)found ^(C2)Nathanael and ^(*)said to him, "We have found Him of whom ^(C3)Moses wrote in the Law, and ^(C3)the prophets also wrote: Jesus ^(C4)the son of Joseph, from ^(C5)Nazareth!"

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 10:3; John 1:44; (C2) - John 1:46; (C3) - Luke 24:27; (C3) - Luke 24:27; (C4) - Luke 2:48; John 6:42; (C5) - Matthew 2:23;

John 1:46

Nathanael said to him, "^(C1)Can anything good be from Nazareth?" ^(C2)Philip ^(*)said to him, "Come and see."

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - John 7:41, 52; (C2) - Matthew 10:3; John 1:44;

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and ^(*)said of him, "Here is truly an ^(C1)Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!"

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Romans 9:4;

John 1:48

Nathanael ^(*)said to Him, "How do You know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before ^(C1)Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 10:3; John 1:44;

John 1:49

Nathanael answered Him, "^(C1)Rabbi, You are ^(C2)the Son of God; You are the ^(C3)King of Israel!"

Footnotes:

Cross References: (C1) - John 1:38; (C2) - John 1:34; (C3) - Matthew 2:2; Mark 15:32; John 12:13;

John 1:50

Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these."

John 1:51

And He ^(*)said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see ^(C1)heaven opened and ^(C2)the angels of God ascending and descending on ^(C3)the Son of Man."

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References: (C1) - Ezekiel 1:1; Matthew 3:16; Luke 3:21; Acts 7:56; Revelation 19:11; (C2) - Genesis 28:12; (C3) - Matthew 8:20;

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