In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;
And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.
No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father's side, has revealed him.
But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
Bible: John Cp 1
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Notes
The main themes of the gospel: life, light, truth, the world, testimony, and the preexistence of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Logos, who reveals God the Father. In the beginning: also the first words of the Old Testament (Genesis 1:1). Was: this verb is used three times with different meanings in this verse: existence, relationship, and predication. The incarnate Word is the new mode of God's presence among his people.
What was his own . . . his own people: (the Israelites).
The Jews: throughout most of the gospel, the "Jews" does not refer to the Jewish people as such but to the hostile authorities, both Pharisees and Sadducees, particularly in Jerusalem, who refuse to believe in Jesus. Believers in Jesus become children of God
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Dear Lord: I do believe that you send your only son Jesus Christ to save the world from Satan's grasp. Your son became the slain lamb and his blood purchase me and others like me to allow us to know and love your only son. He is the Lamb, the Messiah, your Son. Thank you God for allowing me to know him and not taking my life in the middle of my rebellious ignorant years of sinning. Amen.
The Word: J E S U S
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