Book of John, Chapter 1, verse 1-17

 

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John 1:3

"Through him"; the "him" meaning Jesus when he was on earth as man.

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John 1:1

The creation of the world, Genesis 1:1. "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"

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John 1:4, John 1:5

In him was life - Jesus being the way, truth and life. "I will give you eternal life" (John 10:28), where he stated: "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand."

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John 1:5

Light to refer to Jesus Darkness to refer to our sins

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John 1:6, John 1:7, John 1:8

John 1:6 - In the case of "John" mentioned here, "John" means "John the Baptist" who is 6 months older than Jesus.

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John 1:7

Illustrates role of John the Baptist in testifying to the baptism of Jesus himself, and how John the Baptist spread the testamony of Jesus and bore witness to his ministry.

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John 1:9, John 1:10

The true light means Jesus, who gives his blessings and saves people from their sins. It talks about Jesus as man and Jesus as God.

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John 1:11

Jesus came to save the people from their sins, but however, the people did not appreciate Jesus, and they hated him (Matthew, Mark and Luke)

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John 1:12, John 1:13

Jesus gives the right for us to become God's children - equal before God; no father, mother, sibling of mankind. This phrase talks about Jesus saving the people who believe in his name and are allocated a place in heaven before God.

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John 1:14

The Word, in this case, means Jesus and his teachings. Meaning Jesus was man and he was created to look like man to meet people in his ministry. Jesus is also a person with no sin and is perfect.

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John 1:15

Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.

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John 1:16

Those who believe in Jesus shall be saved (I will prepare a place for you)

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John 1:17

Ten commandments by Moses (Exodus) Jesus judging one by his/her heart.

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John 1:18

The voice came down from heaven, saying "This is my Son, Whom I love him dearly" (Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist) Those who accept Jesus as their savior, shall be saved.

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John 1

New International Version

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[b] is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.