John 1

KJVThe same was in the beginning with God.

GIGAKJVHe was in the beginning with God.

KJVAll things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

GIGAKJVAll things were made by him. Apart from him nothing was made that was made.

KJVIn him was life; and the life was the light of men.

GIGAKJVIn him was life. And the life was the light of men.

KJVAnd the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

GIGAKJVAnd the light shines in darkness. And the darkness did not grasp it.

KJVThe same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

GIGAKJVHe came as a witness, to bear witness of the Light, so that all might believe through him.

KJVThat was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

GIGAKJVThat was the true Light, who lights every person who comes into the world.

KJVHe was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

GIGAKJVHe was in the world, and the world was made by him. And the world did not know him.

KJVHe came unto his own, and his own received him not.

GIGAKJVHe came to his own, and his own did not receive him.

KJVBut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

GIGAKJVBut to all who received him, he gave power to become the sons of God, to those who believe in his name.

KJVWhich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

GIGAKJVThey were born, not of blood, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God.

KJVAnd the Word was made 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the Word was made flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory as of the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

KJVJohn bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

GIGAKJVJohn testified about him and cried out, This is the one I spoke of when I said, He who comes after me ranks ahead of me, because he was before me.

KJVAnd of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

GIGAKJVAnd from his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

KJVNo man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

GIGAKJVNo man has seen God at any time. The only Son, who is at the Father's side, he has declared him.

KJVAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

GIGAKJVAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

KJVAnd he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

GIGAKJVAnd he confessed, and did not deny it. He confessed, I am not the Christ.

KJVAnd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

GIGAKJVAnd they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.

KJVThen said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

GIGAKJVThen they said to him, Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say of yourself?

KJVHe said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

GIGAKJVHe said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said.

KJVAnd they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

GIGAKJVAnd those who were sent were of the Pharisees.

KJVAnd they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

GIGAKJVAnd they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or that prophet?

KJVJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

GIGAKJVJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water. But there stands one among you who you do not know.

KJVHe it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

GIGAKJVHe is the one who comes after me, who ranks ahead of me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.

KJVThese things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

GIGAKJVThese things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

KJVThe next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

GIGAKJVThe next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Look at the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

KJVThis is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

GIGAKJVThis is the one I spoke of when I said, After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he was before me.

KJVAnd I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

GIGAKJVAnd I did not know him. But I have come baptizing with water so that he would be made known to Israel.

KJVAnd John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

GIGAKJVAnd John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.

KJVAnd I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

GIGAKJVI did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, When you see the Spirit descend on someone and remain on him, that is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

KJVAnd I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

GIGAKJVAnd I saw, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

KJVAgain the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

GIGAKJVAgain the next day John was standing with two of his disciples.

KJVAnd looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

GIGAKJVAnd looking at Jesus as he walked, he says, Look at the Lamb of God!

KJVThen Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

GIGAKJVThen Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, which means Teacher, where do you live?

KJVHe saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

GIGAKJVHe says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he lived, and stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

KJVOne of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

GIGAKJVOne of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

KJVHe first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

GIGAKJVHe first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah, which means the Christ.

KJVAnd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

GIGAKJVAnd he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus looked at him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jona. You shall be called Cephas, which means a stone.

KJVThe day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

GIGAKJVThe next day Jesus wanted to go into Galilee, and finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.

KJVPhilip 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.

GIGAKJVPhilip finds Nathanael and says to him, We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about, Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph's son.

KJVAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

GIGAKJVAnd Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see.

KJVJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

GIGAKJVJesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him, Here is a true Israelite, with no deceit in him!

KJVNathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

GIGAKJVNathanael says to him, How do you know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.

KJVNathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

GIGAKJVNathanael answered and says to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.

KJVJesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

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

KJVAnd he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

GIGAKJVAnd he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, From now on you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.