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THE BODY
Paul spoke about the Body in 1 Corinthians 12. Every person in the church is a different part of the body and Jesus Christ is the head. Everyone has different skills and perspectives, yet we all need to work together as a coordinated team.
An excellent example of this is found in the lists of people that supported David as king over all Israel. Starting in 1 Chronicles 23, David had the support of the Levites and priests, gate keepers, treasurers, officials and judges, army leaders and fighting men, field workers, people who worked and supervised the vineyards, olive trees and fig trees, people who cared for the herds, camels, donkeys and flocks, and others who were wise councillors. Each of these people had a role to play in the kingdom. The army commanders were no use without their men to command, and in the same way their men would have been uncoordinated without their leaders. The person looking after the camels may have wished he had the status of a councillor, but the councillors would not have had the skills needed to look after camels.
We can look around and wish we were different, had more or better skills. But God made us who we are to fit into his kingdom as just the right person for the job he has prepared for us to do. With Christ as our head, let's get on with supporting him and playing our part with the unique skills God has given us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
Question: What does v1 mean, and what is this list all about?
Answer: The word "courses" in the King James Version is quite confusing. The New King James Version has it as "divisions", which is a bit more up to date. These twelve divisions in v1-15 appear to be military, because several of the division leaders we recognise to be warriors (e.g. Dodo 2Sam 23:9). So we have twelve groups of men, 24,000 or so in each group, led by a warrior, and each allocated with a single month of the year. The phrase "came in and went out" (v1) can be compared to 1Sam 18:13 where David and his division of 1000 men went into enemy territory and came back home, as a regular army would. So all this information points to 12 groups of men who were normal citizens for 11 months of the year, and called up for one month to form the army which took part in patrols and skirmishes or what we call today "peacekeeping". This seems like a very fair system, because all of the 12 tribes would be represented and none feel left out, and of course the army would become less tired and remain more motivated.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
ORDINARY CAN BE SPIRITUAL
There are people that preach, there are people that teach, others that do wonderful Bible study, and those that make music, but if we don’t fit into those moulds, how do we serve the LORD?
The lists of people and duties that David organised for Israel before he handed the kingdom over to Solomon make for really encouraging reading. Yes, the reading can be a little tedious when we don’t recognise many of the names, but among the names we see long lists of the ways people served using the talents God had given them.
Sure, there were singers, musicians and army leaders, but even in just this chapter we read of many others who had a great range of occupations: accountants over the treasuries, supervisors, farmers, wine makers and vinedressers, oil producers, olive and fig growers, herdsmen, people that looked after the camels and donkeys (cars and trucks today), shepherds, counsellors, babysitters, teachers, friends, and the list could go on.
Even ordinary things can be spiritual things when we do them with the right attitude and for the Lord. Whatever we do, let’s do it with all our might as to the Lord.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Robert
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1. Now the children <1121> of Israel <3478> after their number <4557>, to wit, the chief <7218> fathers <1> and captains <8269> of thousands <505> and hundreds <3967>, and their officers <7860>(8802) that served <8334>(8764) the king <4428> in any matter <1697> of the courses <4256>, which came in <935>(8802) and went out <3318>(8802) month <2320> by month <2320> throughout all the months <2320> of the year <8141>, of every <259> course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
2. Over the first <7223> course <4256> for the first <7223> month <2320> was Jashobeam <3434> the son <1121> of Zabdiel <2068>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
3. Of the children <1121> of Perez <6557> was the chief <7218> of all the captains <8269> of the host <6635> for the first <7223> month <2320>.
4. And over the course <4256> of the second <8145> month <2320> was Dodai <1737> an Ahohite <266>, and of his course <4256> was Mikloth <4732> also the ruler <5057>: in his course <4256> likewise were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
5. The third <7992> captain <8269> of the host <6635> for the third <7992> month <2320> was Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>, a chief <7218> priest <3548>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
6. This is that Benaiah <1141>, who was mighty <1368> among the thirty <7970>, and above the thirty <7970>: and in his course <4256> was Ammizabad <5990> his son <1121>.
7. The fourth <7243> captain for the fourth <7243> month <2320> was Asahel <6214> the brother <251> of Joab <3097>, and Zebadiah <2069> his son <1121> after <310> him: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
8. The fifth <2549> captain <8269> for the fifth <2549> month <2320> was Shamhuth <8049> the Izrahite <3155>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
9. The sixth <8345> captain for the sixth <8345> month <2320> was Ira <5896> the son <1121> of Ikkesh <6142> the Tekoite <8621>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
10. The seventh <7637> captain for the seventh <7637> month <2320> was Helez <2503> the Pelonite <6397>, of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
11. The eighth <8066> captain for the eighth <8066> month <2320> was Sibbecai <5444> the Hushathite <2843>, of the Zarhites <2227>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
12. The ninth <8671> captain for the ninth <8671> month <2320> was Abiezer <44> the Anetothite <6069>, of the Benjamites <1145>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
13. The tenth <6224> captain for the tenth <6224> month <2320> was Maharai <4121> the Netophathite <5200>, of the Zarhites <2227>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
14. The eleventh <6249> <6240> captain for the eleventh <6249> <6240> month <2320> was Benaiah <1141> the Pirathonite <6553>, of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
15. The twelfth <8147> <6240> captain for the twelfth <8147> <6240> month <2320> was Heldai <2469> the Netophathite <5200>, of Othniel <6274>: and in his course <4256> were twenty <6242> and four <702> thousand <505>.
16. Furthermore over the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>: the ruler <5057> of the Reubenites <7206> was Eliezer <461> the son <1121> of Zichri <2147>: of the Simeonites <8099>, Shephatiah <8203> the son <1121> of Maachah <4601>:
17. Of the Levites <3881>, Hashabiah <2811> the son <1121> of Kemuel <7055>: of the Aaronites <175>, Zadok <6659>:
18. Of Judah <3063>, Elihu <453>, one of the brethren <251> of David <1732>: of Issachar <3485>, Omri <6018> the son <1121> of Michael <4317>:
19. Of Zebulun <2074>, Ishmaiah <3460> the son <1121> of Obadiah <5662>: of Naphtali <5321>, Jerimoth <3406> the son <1121> of Azriel <5837>:
20. Of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669>, Hoshea <1954> the son <1121> of Azaziah <5812>: of the half <2677> tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519>, Joel <3100> the son <1121> of Pedaiah <6305>:
21. Of the half <2677> tribe of Manasseh <4519> in Gilead <1568>, Iddo <3035> the son <1121> of Zechariah <2148>: of Benjamin <1144>, Jaasiel <3300> the son <1121> of Abner <74>:
22. Of Dan <1835>, Azareel <5832> the son <1121> of Jeroham <3395>. These were the princes <8269> of the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>.
23. But David <1732> took <5375>(8804) not the number <4557> of them from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and under <4295>: because the LORD <3068> had said <559>(8804) he would increase <7235>(8687) Israel <3478> like to the stars <3556> of the heavens <8064>.
24. Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> began <2490>(8689) to number <4487>(8800), but he finished <3615>(8765) not, because there fell wrath <7110> for it <2063> against Israel <3478>; neither was the number <4557> put <5927>(8804) in the account <4557> of the chronicles <1697> <3117> of king <4428> David <1732>.
25. And over the king's <4428> treasures <214> was Azmaveth <5820> the son <1121> of Adiel <5717>: and over the storehouses <214> in the fields <7704>, in the cities <5892>, and in the villages <3723>, and in the castles <4026>, was Jehonathan <3083> the son <1121> of Uzziah <5818>:
26. And over them that did <6213>(8802) the work <4399> of the field <7704> for tillage <5656> of the ground <127> was Ezri <5836> the son <1121> of Chelub <3620>:
27. And over the vineyards <3754> was Shimei <8096> the Ramathite <7435>: over the increase of the vineyards <3754> for the wine <3196> cellars <214> was Zabdi <2067> the Shiphmite <8225>:
28. And over the olive trees <2132> and the sycomore trees <8256> that were in the low plains <8219> was Baalhanan <1177> the Gederite <1451>: and over the cellars <214> of oil <8081> was Joash <3135>:
29. And over the herds <1241> that fed <7462>(8802) in Sharon <8289> was Shitrai <7861> the Sharonite <8290>: and over the herds <1241> that were in the valleys <6010> was Shaphat <8202> the son <1121> of Adlai <5724>:
30. Over the camels <1581> also was Obil <179> the Ishmaelite <3459>: and over the asses <860> was Jehdeiah <3165> the Meronothite <4824>:
31. And over the flocks <6629> was Jaziz <3151> the Hagerite <1905>. All these were the rulers <8269> of the substance <7399> which was king <4428> David's <1732>.
32. Also Jonathan <3083> David's <1732> uncle <1730> was a counsellor <3289>(8802), a wise <995>(8688) man <376>, and a scribe <5608>(8802): and Jehiel <3171> the son <1121> of Hachmoni <2453> was with the king's <4428> sons <1121>:
33. And Ahithophel <302> was the king's <4428> counsellor <3289>(8802): and Hushai <2365> the Archite <757> was the king's <4428> companion <7453>:
34. And after <310> Ahithophel <302> was Jehoiada <3077> the son <1121> of Benaiah <1141>, and Abiathar <54>: and the general <8269> of the king's <4428> army <6635> was Joab <3097>.
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In this blessed condition, the house of Israel will no more have to contend with the nations round about. These nations will look with wonder on the prosperity of Israel and, because of it, "the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I am the LORD"
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
In this chapter, Yahweh promises a restoration of the land of Israel from centuries of neglect. Jews had been scattered in the Diaspora. But, now Yahweh will gather them back to the land to till it and to build cities.
Chapter 37 continues this theme of gathering Jews to Israel to build a state. And so it was that the modern pioneering Jews in Israel drained the swamps. They made the land fertile once more and built cities. Then in 1948, Israel was proclaimed a Jewish state.
Although this chapter tells the story of the restoration of modern Israel, it also talks about modern Israel, in the end times, being invaded and Yahweh's saving His land and His people. Greater details of this conflict will be given in Chapter 38.
Chapter 36 also gives some insights into the kingdom age when true peace shall reign under the leadership of Christ, and Israel will flourish without the hostility of neighbouring nations.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
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1. Also, thou son <1121> of man <120>, prophesy <5012>(8734) unto the mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804), Ye mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>, hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>:
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Because the enemy <341>(8802) hath said <559>(8804) against you, Aha <1889>, even the ancient <5769> high places <1116> are ours in possession <4181>:
3. Therefore prophesy <5012>(8734) and say <559>(8804), Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Because they have made you desolate <8074>(8800), and swallowed you up <7602>(8800) on every side <5439>, that ye might be a possession <4181> unto the residue <7611> of the heathen <1471>, and ye are taken up <5927>(8735) in the lips <8193> of talkers <3956>, and are an infamy <1681> of the people <5971>:
4. Therefore, ye mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>, hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> to the mountains <2022>, and to the hills <1389>, to the rivers <650>, and to the valleys <1516>, to the desolate <8074>(8802) wastes <2723>, and to the cities <5892> that are forsaken <5800>(8737), which became a prey <957> and derision <3933> to the residue <7611> of the heathen <1471> that are round about <5439>;
5. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Surely in the fire <784> of my jealousy <7068> have I spoken <1696>(8765) against the residue <7611> of the heathen <1471>, and against all Idumea <123>, which have appointed <5414>(8804) my land <776> into their possession <4181> with the joy <8057> of all their heart <3824>, with despiteful <7589> minds <5315>, to cast it out <4054> for a prey <957>.
6. Prophesy <5012>(8734) therefore concerning the land <127> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804) unto the mountains <2022>, and to the hills <1389>, to the rivers <650>, and to the valleys <1516>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I have spoken <1696>(8765) in my jealousy <7068> and in my fury <2534>, because ye have borne <5375>(8804) the shame <3639> of the heathen <1471>:
7. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I have lifted up <5375>(8804) mine hand <3027>, Surely the heathen <1471> that are about <5439> you, they shall bear <5375>(8799) their shame <3639>.
8. But ye, O mountains <2022> of Israel <3478>, ye shall shoot forth <5414>(8799) your branches <6057>, and yield <5375>(8799) your fruit <6529> to my people <5971> of Israel <3478>; for they are at hand <7126>(8765) to come <935>(8800).
9. For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn <6437>(8804) unto you, and ye shall be tilled <5647>(8738) and sown <2232>(8738):
10. And I will multiply <7235>(8689) men <120> upon you, all the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, even all of it: and the cities <5892> shall be inhabited <3427>(8738), and the wastes <2723> shall be builded <1129>(8735):
11. And I will multiply <7235>(8689) upon you man <120> and beast <929>; and they shall increase <7235>(8804) and bring fruit <6509>(8804): and I will settle <3427>(8689) you after your old estates <6927>, and will do better <2895>(8689) unto you than at your beginnings <7221>: and ye shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
12. Yea, I will cause men <120> to walk <3212>(8689) upon you, even my people <5971> Israel <3478>; and they shall possess <3423>(8804) thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance <5159>, and thou shalt no more <3254>(8686) henceforth bereave <7921>(8763) them of men.
13. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Because they say <559>(8802) unto you, Thou land devourest up <398>(8802) men <120>, and hast bereaved <7921>(8764) thy nations <1471>;
14. Therefore thou shalt devour <398>(8799) men <120> no more, neither bereave <7921>(8762) <3782>(8762) thy nations <1471> any more, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
15. Neither will I cause men to hear <8085>(8686) in thee the shame <3639> of the heathen <1471> any more, neither shalt thou bear <5375>(8799) the reproach <2781> of the people <5971> any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations <1471> to fall <3782>(8686) any more, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
16. Moreover the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
17. Son <1121> of man <120>, when the house <1004> of Israel <3478> dwelt <3427>(8802) in their own land <127>, they defiled <2930>(8762) it by their own way <1870> and by their doings <5949>: their way <1870> was before <6440> me as the uncleanness <2932> of a removed woman <5079>.
18. Wherefore I poured <8210>(8799) my fury <2534> upon them for the blood <1818> that they had shed <8210>(8804) upon the land <776>, and for their idols <1544> wherewith they had polluted <2930>(8765) it:
19. And I scattered <6327>(8686) them among the heathen <1471>, and they were dispersed <2219>(8735) through the countries <776>: according to their way <1870> and according to their doings <5949> I judged <8199>(8804) them.
20. And when they entered <935>(8799) unto the heathen <1471>, whither they went <935>(8804), they profaned <2490>(8762) my holy <6944> name <8034>, when they said <559>(8800) to them, These are the people <5971> of the LORD <3068>, and are gone forth <3318>(8804) out of his land <776>.
21. But I had pity <2550>(8799) for mine holy <6944> name <8034>, which the house <1004> of Israel <3478> had profaned <2490>(8765) among the heathen <1471>, whither they went <935>(8804).
22. Therefore say <559>(8798) unto the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I do <6213>(8802) not this for your sakes, O house <1004> of Israel <3478>, but for mine holy <6944> name's <8034> sake, which ye have profaned <2490>(8765) among the heathen <1471>, whither ye went <935>(8804).
23. And I will sanctify <6942>(8765) my great <1419> name <8034>, which was profaned <2490>(8794) among the heathen <1471>, which ye have profaned <2490>(8765) in the midst <8432> of them; and the heathen <1471> shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, when I shall be sanctified <6942>(8736) in you before their eyes <5869>.
24. For I will take <3947>(8804) you from among <4480> the heathen <1471>, and gather <6908>(8765) you out of all countries <776>, and will bring <935>(8689) you into your own land <127>.
25. Then will I sprinkle <2236>(8804) clean <2889> water <4325> upon you, and ye shall be clean <2891>(8804): from all your filthiness <2932>, and from all your idols <1544>, will I cleanse <2891>(8762) you.
26. A new <2319> heart <3820> also will I give <5414>(8804) you, and a new <2319> spirit <7307> will I put <5414>(8799) within <7130> you: and I will take away <5493>(8689) the stony <68> heart <3820> out of your flesh <1320>, and I will give <5414>(8804) you an heart <3820> of flesh <1320>.
27. And I will put <5414>(8799) my spirit <7307> within <7130> you, and cause <6213>(8804) you to walk <3212>(8799) in my statutes <2706>, and ye shall keep <8104>(8799) my judgments <4941>, and do <6213>(8804) them.
28. And ye shall dwell <3427>(8804) in the land <776> that I gave <5414>(8804) to your fathers <1>; and ye shall be my people <5971>, and I will be your God <430>.
29. I will also save <3467>(8689) you from all your uncleannesses <2932>: and I will call <7121>(8804) for the corn <1715>, and will increase <7235>(8689) it, and lay <5414>(8799) no famine <7458> upon you.
30. And I will multiply <7235>(8689) the fruit <6529> of the tree <6086>, and the increase <8570> of the field <7704>, that ye shall receive <3947>(8799) no more reproach <2781> of famine <7458> among the heathen <1471>.
31. Then shall ye remember <2142>(8804) your own evil <7451> ways <1870>, and your doings <4611> that were not good <2896>, and shall lothe <6962>(8738) yourselves in your own sight <6440> for your iniquities <5771> and for your abominations <8441>.
32. Not for your sakes do <6213>(8802) I this, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, be it known <3045>(8735) unto you: be ashamed <954>(8798) and confounded <3637>(8734) for your own ways <1870>, O house <1004> of Israel <3478>.
33. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; In the day <3117> that I shall have cleansed <2891>(8763) you from all your iniquities <5771> I will also cause you to dwell <3427>(8689) in the cities <5892>, and the wastes <2723> shall be builded <1129>(8738).
34. And the desolate <8074>(8737) land <776> shall be tilled <5647>(8735), whereas it lay desolate <8077> in the sight <5869> of all that passed by <5674>(8802).
35. And they shall say <559>(8804), This <1977> land <776> that was desolate <8074>(8737) is become like the garden <1588> of Eden <5731>; and the waste <2720> and desolate <8074>(8737) and ruined <2040>(8737) cities <5892> are become fenced <1219>(8803), and are inhabited <3427>(8804).
36. Then the heathen <1471> that are left <7604>(8735) round about <5439> you shall know <3045>(8804) that I the LORD <3068> build <1129>(8804) the ruined <2040>(8737) places, and plant <5193>(8804) that that was desolate <8074>(8737): I the LORD <3068> have spoken <1696>(8765) it, and I will do <6213>(8804) it.
37. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I will yet for this be enquired <1875>(8735) of by the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, to do <6213>(8800) it for them; I will increase <7235>(8686) them with men <120> like a flock <6629>.
38. As the holy <6944> flock <6629>, as the flock <6629> of Jerusalem <3389> in her solemn feasts <4150>; so shall the waste <2720> cities <5892> be filled <4392> with flocks <6629> of men <120>: and they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
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Notice: not whom (are you seeking) but what. Was what they were seeking the removal of sin by this Lamb of God? Was it, accordingly, salvation? Was it , entrance into the kingdom? Whatever it was, Jesus was (and is) able to supply, if they were truly repentant.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
v1 There is surely a direct link here to Psa 107:20 where we have the work of Jesus described.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
Before we consider John and in particular ch1 we must rememeber the words of Bro. John Thomas.
"Men were not ushered into being for the purpose of being saved or lost! God manifestation not human salvation was the great purpose of the Eternal Spirit. The salvation of a multitude is incidental to the manifestation, but was not the end proposed. The Eternal Spirit intended to enthrone Himself on the earth, and in so doing, to develop a Divine family from among men, every one of whom shall be Spirit, because born of the Spirit, and that this family shall be large enough to fill the earth, when perfected, to the entire exclusion of flesh and blood.
The gospel of John is concerned with spiritual development not just so we may see salvation, thats why Jesus speaks of being born again of spirit. We are here first of all to manifest the name of Yawheh.
Once again Bro. John Thomas spoke of this in his book diary of a voyage.
“God has permitted the recovery of the truth in these latter days and there is a liability to lose it again through the inability of complacent minds or limited grasp to see its wider breadth and to SYMPATHIZE MORE READILY WITH HUMAN OR MY SALVATION than the divine being or God manifestation and its doctrine. The doctrines of the truth embody the thoughts of God and are higher than the thoughts of man.
The majority of men fail to rise to these doctrines or fall from the height that they were lifted upto them even the death of Christ has more to do with the exhortation of God than the salvation of man most men take in the latter rather than the exhortation or declaring the rightousness of God.”
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2013 Reply to stephen
1:51. "Verily, verily". This is the first of 25 occasions 'doubled' and only in John's gospel record. Truth, truth.
Simon Foster [London South] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Simon
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1. In <1722> the beginning <746> was <2258>(5713) the Word <3056>, and <2532> the Word <3056> was <2258>(5713) with <4314> God <2316>, and <2532> the Word <3056> was <2258>(5713) God <2316>.
2. The same <3778> was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the beginning <746> with <4314> God <2316>.
3. All things <3956> were made <1096>(5633) by <1223> him <846>; and <2532> without <5565> him <846> was <1096> <0> not <3761> any thing <1520> made <1096>(5633) that was made <1096>(5754).
4. In <1722> him <846> was <2258>(5713) life <2222>; and <2532> the life <2222> was <2258>(5713) the light <5457> of men <444>.
5. And <2532> the light <5457> shineth <5316>(5719) in <1722> darkness <4653>; and <2532> the darkness <4653> comprehended <2638>(5627) it <846> not <3756>.
6. There was <1096>(5633) a man <444> sent <649>(5772) from <3844> God <2316>, whose <846> name <3686> was John <2491>.
7. The same <3778> came <2064>(5627) for <1519> a witness <3141>, to <2443> bear witness <3140>(5661) of <4012> the Light <5457>, that <2443> all <3956> men through <1223> him <846> might believe <4100>(5661).
8. He was <2258>(5713) not <3756> that <1565> Light <5457>, but <235> was sent to <2443> bear witness <3140>(5661) of <4012> that Light <5457>.
9. That was <2258>(5713) the true <228> Light <5457>, which <3739> lighteth <5461>(5719) every man <3956> <444> that cometh <2064>(5740) into <1519> the world <2889>.
10. He was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the world <2889>, and <2532> the world <2889> was made <1096>(5633) by <1223> him <846>, and <2532> the world <2889> knew <1097>(5627) him <846> not <3756>.
11. He came <2064>(5627) unto <1519> his own <2398>, and <2532> his own <2398> received <3880>(5627) him <846> not <3756>.
12. But <1161> as many as <3745> received <2983>(5627) him <846>, to them <846> gave he <1325>(5656) power <1849> to become <1096>(5635) the sons <5043> of God <2316>, even to them that believe <4100>(5723) on <1519> his <846> name <3686>:
13. Which <3739> were born <1080>(5681), not <3756> of <1537> blood <129>, nor <3761> of <1537> the will <2307> of the flesh <4561>, nor <3761> of <1537> the will <2307> of man <435>, but <235> of <1537> God <2316>.
14. And <2532> the Word <3056> was made <1096>(5633) flesh <4561>, and <2532> dwelt <4637>(5656) among <1722> us <2254>, (and <2532> we beheld <2300>(5662) his <846> glory <1391>, the glory <1391> as <5613> of the only begotten <3439> of <3844> the Father <3962>,) full <4134> of grace <5485> and <2532> truth <225>.
15. John <2491> bare witness <3140>(5719) of <4012> him <846>, and <2532> cried <2896>(5754), saying <3004>(5723), This <3778> was he <2258>(5713) of whom <3739> I spake <2036>(5627), He that cometh <2064>(5740) after <3694> me <3450> is preferred <1096>(5754) before <1715> me <3450>: for <3754> he was <2258>(5713) before <4413> me <3450>.
16. And <2532> of <1537> his <846> fulness <4138> have <2983> <0> all <3956> we <2249> received <2983>(5627), and <2532> grace <5485> for <473> grace <5485>.
17. For <3754> the law <3551> was given <1325>(5681) by <1223> Moses <3475>, but grace <5485> and <2532> truth <225> came <1096>(5633) by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
18. No man <3762> hath seen <3708>(5758) God <2316> at any time <4455>; the only begotten <3439> Son <5207>, which <3588> is <5607>(5752) in <1519> the bosom <2859> of the Father <3962>, he <1565> hath declared <1834>(5662) him.
19. And <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the record <3141> of John <2491>, when <3753> the Jews <2453> sent <649>(5656) priests <2409> and <2532> Levites <3019> from <1537> Jerusalem <2414> to <2443> ask <2065>(5661) him <846>, Who <5101> art <1488>(5748) thou <4771>?
20. And <2532> he confessed <3670>(5656), and <2532> denied <720>(5662) not <3756>; but <2532> confessed <3670>(5656), <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> the Christ <5547>.
21. And <2532> they asked <2065>(5656) him <846>, What <5101> then <3767>? Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> Elias <2243>? And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719), I am <1510>(5748) not <3756>. Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> that prophet <4396>? And <2532> he answered <611>(5662), No <3756>.
22. Then <3767> said they <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Who <5101> art thou <1488>(5748)? that <2443> we may give <1325>(5632) an answer <612> to them that sent <3992>(5660) us <2248>. What <5101> sayest thou <3004>(5719) of <4012> thyself <4572>?
23. He said <5346>(5713), I <1473> am the voice <5456> of one crying <994>(5723) in <1722> the wilderness <2048>, Make straight <2116>(5657) the way <3598> of the Lord <2962>, as <2531> said <2036>(5627) the prophet <4396> Esaias <2268>.
24. And <2532> they which <3588> were sent <649>(5772) were <2258>(5713) of <1537> the Pharisees <5330>.
25. And <2532> they asked <2065>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Why <5101> baptizest thou <907>(5719) then <3767>, if <1487> thou <4771> be <1488>(5748) not <3756> that Christ <5547>, nor <3777> Elias <2243>, neither <3777> that prophet <4396>?
26. John <2491> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), I <1473> baptize <907>(5719) with <1722> water <5204>: but <1161> there standeth one <2476>(5758) among <3319> you <5216>, whom <3739> ye <5210> know <1492>(5758) not <3756>;
27. He <846> it is <2076>(5748), who <3739> coming <2064>(5740) after <3694> me <3450> is preferred <1096>(5754) before <1715> me <3450>, whose <3739> <846> shoe's <5266> latchet <2438> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> worthy <514> to <2443> unloose <3089>(5661).
28. These things <5023> were done <1096>(5633) in <1722> Bethabara <962> beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>, where <3699> John <2491> was <2258>(5713) baptizing <907>(5723).
29. The next day <1887> John <2491> seeth <991>(5719) Jesus <2424> coming <2064>(5740) unto <4314> him <846>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719), Behold <2396> the Lamb <286> of God <2316>, which <3588> taketh away <142>(5723) the sin <266> of the world <2889>.
30. This <3778> is he <2076>(5748) of <4012> whom <3739> I <1473> said <2036>(5627), After <3694> me <3450> cometh <2064>(5736) a man <435> which <3739> is preferred <1096>(5754) before <1715> me <3450>: for <3754> he was <2258>(5713) before <4413> me <3450>.
31. And I <2504> knew <1492>(5715) him <846> not <3756>: but <235> that <2443> he should be made manifest <5319>(5686) to Israel <2474>, therefore <1223> <5124> am <2064> <0> I <1473> come <2064>(5627) baptizing <907>(5723) with <1722> water <5204>.
32. And <2532> John <2491> bare record <3140>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), <3754> I saw <2300>(5766) the Spirit <4151> descending <2597>(5723) from <1537> heaven <3772> like <5616> a dove <4058>, and <2532> it abode <3306>(5656) upon <1909> him <846>.
33. And I <2504> knew <1492>(5715) him <846> not <3756>: but <235> he that sent <3992>(5660) me <3165> to baptize <907>(5721) with <1722> water <5204>, the same <1565> said <2036>(5627) unto me <3427>, Upon <1909> whom <3739> <302> thou shalt see <1492>(5632) the Spirit <4151> descending <2597>(5723), and <2532> remaining <3306>(5723) on <1909> him <846>, the same <3778> is <2076>(5748) he which baptizeth <907>(5723) with <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
34. And I <2504> saw <3708>(5758), and <2532> bare record <3140>(5758) that <3754> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
35. Again <3825> the next day after <1887> John <2491> stood <2476>(5715), and <2532> two <1417> of <1537> his <846> disciples <3101>;
36. And <2532> looking upon <1689>(5660) Jesus <2424> as he walked <4043>(5723), he saith <3004>(5719), Behold <2396> the Lamb <286> of God <2316>!
37. And <2532> the two <1417> disciples <3101> heard <191>(5656) him <846> speak <2980>(5723), and <2532> they followed <190>(5656) Jesus <2424>.
38. Then <1161> Jesus <2424> turned <4762>(5651), and <2532> saw <2300>(5666) them <846> following <190>(5723), and saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, What <5101> seek ye <2212>(5719)? <1161> They said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Rabbi <4461>, (which is to say <3004>(5743), being interpreted <2059>(5746), Master <1320>,) where <4226> dwellest thou <3306>(5719)?
39. He saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Come <2064>(5737) and <2532> see <1492>(5628). They came <2064>(5627) and <2532> saw <1492>(5627) where <4226> he dwelt <3306>(5719), and <2532> abode <3306>(5656) with <3844> him <846> that <1565> day <2250>: for <1161> it was <2258>(5713) about <5613> the tenth <1182> hour <5610>.
40. One <1520> of <1537> the two <1417> which <3588> heard <191>(5660) <3844> John <2491> speak, and <2532> followed <190>(5660) him <846>, was <2258>(5713) Andrew <406>, Simon <4613> Peter's <4074> brother <80>.
41. He <3778> first <4413> findeth <2147>(5719) his own <2398> brother <80> Simon <4613>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, We have found <2147>(5758) the Messias <3323>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748), being interpreted <3177>(5746), the Christ <5547>.
42. And <2532> he brought <71>(5627) him <846> to <4314> Jesus <2424>. And <1161> when Jesus <2424> beheld <1689>(5660) him <846>, he said <2036>(5627), Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) Simon <4613> the son <5207> of Jona <2495>: thou <4771> shalt be called <2564>(5701) Cephas <2786>, which <3739> is by interpretation <2059>(5743), A stone <4074>.
43. The day following <1887> Jesus <2424> would <2309>(5656) go forth <1831>(5629) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, and <2532> findeth <2147>(5719) Philip <5376>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
44. Now <1161> Philip <5376> was <2258>(5713) of <575> Bethsaida <966>, the city <4172> of <1537> Andrew <406> and <2532> Peter <4074>.
45. Philip <5376> findeth <2147>(5719) Nathanael <3482>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, We have found <2147>(5758) him, of whom <3739> Moses <3475> in <1722> the law <3551>, and <2532> the prophets <4396>, did write <1125>(5656), Jesus <2424> of <575> Nazareth <3478>, the son <5207> of Joseph <2501>.
46. And <2532> Nathanael <3482> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Can <1410>(5736) there any <5100> good thing <18> come <1511>(5750) out of <1537> Nazareth <3478>? Philip <5376> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Come <2064>(5736) and <2532> see <1492>(5657).
47. Jesus <2424> saw <1492>(5627) Nathanael <3482> coming <2064>(5740) to <4314> him <848>, and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) of <4012> him <846>, Behold <2396> an Israelite <2475> indeed <230>, in <1722> whom <3739> is <2076>(5748) no <3756> guile <1388>!
48. Nathanael <3482> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Whence <4159> knowest thou <1097>(5719) me <3165>? Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Before <4253> that Philip <5376> called <5455>(5658) thee <4571>, when thou wast <5607>(5752) under <5259> the fig tree <4808>, I saw <1492>(5627) thee <4571>.
49. Nathanael <3482> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Rabbi <4461>, thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>; thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the King <935> of Israel <2474>.
50. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Because <3754> I said <2036>(5627) unto thee <4671>, I saw <1492>(5627) thee <4571> under <5270> the fig tree <4808>, believest thou <4100>(5719)? thou shalt see <3700>(5695) greater things <3187> than these <5130>.
51. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Verily <281>, verily <281>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Hereafter <737> <575> ye shall see <3700>(5695) heaven <3772> open <455>(5757), and <2532> the angels <32> of God <2316> ascending <305>(5723) and <2532> descending <2597>(5723) upon <1909> the Son <5207> of man <444>.