John 1

King James Version · 51 verses · 1,740 cross-references linking it to 424 other chapters

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.86 cross-references: Genesis 1:1, John 17:5, Revelation 19:13, Colossians 1:17, John 1:14
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.29 cross-references: Colossians 1:16–17, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Revelation 4:11, Psalms 33:6, Genesis 1:26
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.53 cross-references: John 8:12, John 12:46, John 5:26, 1 John 1:5–7, Luke 1:78–79
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.14 cross-references: John 3:19–20, John 12:36–40, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Job 24:13–17, John 1:10
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.26 cross-references: Malachi 3:1, John 3:28, Isaiah 40:3–5, John 1:33, Acts 13:24
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.35 cross-references: Acts 19:4, John 1:9, John 1:12, John 1:32–34, John 1:36
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.7 cross-references: John 1:20, John 3:28, Acts 19:4
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.44 cross-references: John 12:46, 1 John 2:8, John 1:4, Isaiah 49:6, John 1:7
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.27 cross-references: John 17:25, 1 John 3:1, 1 Corinthians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:21, Matthew 11:27
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.35 cross-references: Luke 19:14, Isaiah 53:2–3, John 3:32, Acts 7:51–52, Luke 20:13–15
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:58 cross-references: Galatians 3:26, Romans 8:14, 1 John 3:1, 2 Corinthians 6:17–18, Galatians 4:6
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.42 cross-references: 1 John 3:9, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:3, John 3:5–8, 1 Peter 1:23
14And 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.154 cross-references: 1 John 4:9, 1 Timothy 3:16, John 1:1, Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 40:5
15John 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.42 cross-references: Matthew 3:11, Colossians 1:17, John 1:1–2, John 17:5, Micah 5:2
16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.59 cross-references: Colossians 1:19, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:5–10, Ephesians 4:7–13, Colossians 2:9–10
17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.103 cross-references: Romans 6:14, John 14:6, Romans 3:19–26, John 1:14, Romans 5:20–21
18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.97 cross-references: Colossians 1:15, John 6:46, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22, 1 John 4:12
19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?25 cross-references: Luke 3:15–18, John 10:24, Acts 19:4, Acts 13:25, John 5:33–36
20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.8 cross-references: Mark 1:7–8, John 3:28–36, Luke 3:15–17, Matthew 3:11–12
21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.26 cross-references: Malachi 4:5, Deuteronomy 18:15–18, Matthew 11:14, John 1:25, Matthew 16:14
22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?2 cross-references: 2 Samuel 24:13
23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.19 cross-references: Isaiah 40:3–5, Mark 1:3, Matthew 3:3, Luke 1:76–79, Luke 1:16–17
24And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.12 cross-references: Luke 11:39–44, Matthew 23:13–15, Luke 11:53, John 3:1–2, Luke 7:30
25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?21 cross-references: Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 18:15, John 1:20–22, Acts 5:28, Matthew 21:23
26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;20 cross-references: Acts 1:5, John 1:10–11, Luke 3:16, Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8
27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.19 cross-references: Mark 1:7, Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, John 1:30, John 1:15
28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.12 cross-references: John 10:40, John 3:23, Judges 7:24, John 3:26, John 12:5
29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.122 cross-references: Isaiah 53:7, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 3:5, 1 Peter 1:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21
30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.7 cross-references: John 1:27, John 1:15, Luke 3:16
31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.21 cross-references: Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:17, John 1:7, Mark 1:3–5, John 1:33
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.21 cross-references: Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22, Matthew 3:16, John 1:7, John 5:32
33And 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.28 cross-references: Acts 1:5, Luke 3:16, Matthew 3:11, Titus 3:5–6, John 3:34
34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.63 cross-references: Psalms 2:7, Psalms 89:26–27, John 1:49, Matthew 4:3, 1 John 5:20
35Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;5 cross-references: Malachi 3:16, John 3:25–26
36And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!19 cross-references: John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19–20, Isaiah 65:1–2, Hebrews 12:2, Isaiah 45:22
37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.7 cross-references: Romans 10:17, John 1:43, Revelation 22:17, Zechariah 8:21, John 4:39–42
38Then 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?37 cross-references: John 18:7, John 3:2, John 1:49, Psalms 27:4, Proverbs 8:34
39He 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.12 cross-references: Luke 24:29, Matthew 11:28–30, John 6:37, John 4:40, John 1:46
40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.19 cross-references: Mark 1:16–20, Matthew 4:18–22, John 1:40–42, Luke 5:2–11, Matthew 10:2
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.46 cross-references: John 4:25, John 1:45, Psalms 89:20, Isaiah 2:3–5, John 4:28–29
42And 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.33 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:5, John 21:15–17, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 1:12, Matthew 10:2
43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.25 cross-references: John 14:8, Isaiah 65:1, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 4:18–21, John 12:21
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.14 cross-references: John 12:21, Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13, Mark 3:18, Luke 9:10
45Philip 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.66 cross-references: Deuteronomy 18:18–22, Luke 24:27, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:23, Luke 24:44
46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.18 cross-references: John 7:52, John 7:41–42, John 4:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Luke 4:28–29
47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!56 cross-references: Revelation 14:5, Psalms 32:2, Psalms 73:1, Romans 9:4, Romans 9:6
48Nathanael 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.14 cross-references: Isaiah 65:24, John 2:25, Matthew 6:6, Psalms 139:1–2, Revelation 2:18–19
49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.65 cross-references: Zechariah 9:9, John 1:34, Zephaniah 3:15, Luke 19:38, Matthew 27:42
50Jesus 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.9 cross-references: John 11:40, John 20:29, Luke 1:45, Matthew 25:29, Luke 7:9
51And 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.68 cross-references: Genesis 28:12, Acts 7:56, Luke 22:43, Mark 1:10, Luke 2:13

Explained connections

In the beginning Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1
John deliberately opens his Gospel with the Bible's first words. Where Genesis says God created, John says the Word was already with God and was God — placing Jesus before and behind creation itself.
Light shining in darkness Genesis 1:3 and John 1:5
John's prologue retells Genesis: life and light come through the Word, and the light shines in the darkness, which has not overcome it. Creation's first light returns as Christ.
God tabernacles among us Exodus 25:8 and John 1:14
God asks Israel to build a sanctuary so he can dwell among them. John says the Word became flesh and 'dwelt' — literally pitched his tent — among us, and we saw his glory, as Israel saw it fill the tabernacle.
Full of grace and truth Exodus 34:6 and John 1:14
'Abundant in goodness and truth' (Hebrew: hesed and emet) describes God at Sinai. John says the Word made flesh is 'full of grace and truth' — the Sinai glory, now seen in a person.
There when he set the heavens Proverbs 8:27 and John 1:3
Wisdom says she was there when God established the heavens. John says all things were made through the Word and nothing was made without him — language long linked to Wisdom traditions.
God will provide the lamb Genesis 22:8 and John 1:29
When Isaac asks where the lamb is, Abraham answers that God will provide it; a ram is supplied in Isaac's place. John the Baptist points to Jesus as the Lamb of God, the provision Abraham's words anticipated.
Jacob's ladder Genesis 28:12 and John 1:51
Jacob dreams of a stairway between heaven and earth with angels ascending and descending. Jesus tells Nathanael he will see angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man: Jesus himself is the meeting point of heaven and earth.
No one has seen God Exodus 33:20 and John 1:18
God tells Moses no one can see his face and live. John's prologue agrees no one has ever seen God — but the only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

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Jesus Christ, God, John the Baptist, Phillip the Apostle, Nathanael, Simon Peter, Moses, Elijah, Holy Spirit, Andrew, Isaiah, Jonas, Joseph

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Nazareth, Jerusalem, Bethany, Jordan, Galilee, Bethsaida

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