John 1 - Compare Translations
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John 1:1
KJVIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
WEBIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
YLTIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
John 1:2
KJVThe same was in the beginning with God.
WEBThe same was in the beginning with God.
YLTthis one was in the beginning with God;
John 1:3
KJVAll things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
WEBAll things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.
YLTall things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.
John 1:4
KJVIn him was life; and the life was the light of men.
WEBIn him was life, and the life was the light of men.
YLTIn him was life, and the life was the light of men,
John 1:5
KJVAnd the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
WEBThe light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
YLTand the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
John 1:6
KJVThere was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
WEBThere came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
YLTThere came a man -- having been sent from God -- whose name [is] John,
John 1:7
KJVThe same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
WEBThe same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
YLTthis one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;
John 1:8
KJVHe was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
WEBHe was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
YLTthat one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.
John 1:9
KJVThat was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
WEBThe true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
YLTHe was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;
John 1:10
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John 1:11
KJVHe came unto his own, and his own received him not.
WEBHe came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
YLTto his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him;
John 1:12
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:
WEBBut as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
YLTbut as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God -- to those believing in his name,
John 1:13
KJVWhich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
WEBwho were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
YLTwho -- not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but -- of God were begotten.
John 1:14
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.
WEBThe Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
YLTAnd the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:15
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.
WEBJohn testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
YLTJohn doth testify concerning him, and hath cried, saying, `This was he of whom I said, He who after me is coming, hath come before me, for he was before me;'
John 1:16
KJVAnd of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
WEBFrom his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
YLTand out of his fulness did we all receive, and grace over-against grace;
John 1:17
KJVFor the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
WEBFor the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
YLTfor the law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ did come;
John 1:18
KJVNo man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
WEBNo one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
YLTGod no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father -- he did declare.
John 1:19
KJVAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
WEBThis is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
YLTAnd this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question him, `Who art thou?'
John 1:20
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John 1:21
KJVAnd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
WEBThey asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
YLTAnd they questioned him, `What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, `I am not.' -- `The prophet art thou?' and he answered, `No.'
John 1:22
KJVThen said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
WEBThey said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
YLTThey said then to him, `Who art thou, that we may give an answer to those sending us? what dost thou say concerning thyself?'
John 1:23
KJVHe said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
WEBHe said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
YLTHe said, `I [am] a voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.'
John 1:24
KJVAnd they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
WEBThe ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
YLTAnd those sent were of the Pharisees,
John 1:25
KJVAnd they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
WEBThey asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
YLTand they questioned him and said to him, `Why, then, dost thou baptize, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?'
John 1:26
KJVJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
WEBJohn answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
YLTJohn answered them, saying, `I baptize with water, but in midst of you he hath stood whom ye have not known, this one it is who is coming after me, who hath been before me,
John 1:27
KJVHe it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
WEBHe is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
YLTof whom I am not worthy that I may loose the cord of his sandal.'
John 1:28
KJVThese things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
WEBThese things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
YLTThese things came to pass in Bethabara, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing,
John 1:29
KJVThe next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
WEBThe next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
YLTon the morrow John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, `Lo, the Lamb of God, who is taking away the sin of the world;
John 1:30
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John 1:31
KJVAnd I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
WEBI didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”
YLTand I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
John 1:32
KJVAnd John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
WEBJohn testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
YLTAnd John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
John 1:33
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.
WEBI didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
YLTand I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayst see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;
John 1:34
KJVAnd I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
WEBI have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
YLTand I have seen, and have testified, that this is the Son of God.'
John 1:35
KJVAgain the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
WEBAgain, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
YLTOn the morrow, again, John was standing, and two of his disciples,
John 1:36
KJVAnd looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
WEBand he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
YLTand having looked on Jesus walking, he saith, `Lo, the Lamb of God;'
John 1:37
KJVAnd the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
WEBThe two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
YLTand the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
John 1:38
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?
WEBJesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?”
YLTAnd Jesus having turned, and having beheld them following, saith to them, `What seek ye?' and they said to them, `Rabbi, (which is, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou?'
John 1:39
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.
WEBHe said to them, “Come, and see.”
YLTHe saith to them, `Come and see;' they came, and saw where he doth remain, and with him they remained that day and the hour was about the tenth.
John 1:40
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John 1:41
KJVHe first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
WEBHe first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
YLTthis one doth first find his own brother Simon, and saith to him, `We have found the Messiah,' (which is, being interpreted, The Anointed,)
John 1:42
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.
WEBHe brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
YLTand he brought him unto Jesus: and having looked upon him, Jesus saith, `Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas,' (which is interpreted, A rock.)
John 1:43
KJVThe day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
WEBOn the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
YLTOn the morrow, he willed to go forth to Galilee, and he findeth Philip, and saith to him, `Be following me.'
John 1:44
KJVNow Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
WEBNow Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
YLTAnd Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter;
John 1:45
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.
WEBPhilip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
YLTPhilip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, `Him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the prophets, we have found, Jesus the son of Joseph, who [is] from Nazareth;'
John 1:46
KJVAnd Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
WEBNathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
YLTand Nathanael said to him, `Out of Nazareth is any good thing able to be?' Philip said to him, `Come and see.'
John 1:47
KJVJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
WEBJesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
YLTJesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and he saith concerning him, `Lo, truly an Israelite, in whom guile is not;'
John 1:48
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.
WEBNathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
YLTNathanael saith to him, `Whence me dost thou know?' Jesus answered and said to him, `Before Philip's calling thee -- thou being under the fig-tree -- I saw thee.'
John 1:49
KJVNathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
WEBNathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
YLTNathanael answered and saith to him, `Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.'
John 1:50
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John 1:51
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.
WEBHe said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
YLTand he saith to him, `Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the messengers of God going up and coming down upon the Son of Man.'
51 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT