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13 who were [a]born, not of [b]blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh, and [c]dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of [d]the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth. 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, [e]This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was [f]before me.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:13 Or, begotten
  2. John 1:13 Greek bloods.
  3. John 1:14 Greek tabernacled.
  4. John 1:14 Or, an only begotten from a father. Compare Heb. 11:17.
  5. John 1:15 Some ancient authorities read (this was he that said).
  6. John 1:15 Greek first in regard of me.

13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.(A)

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

15 (John testified(F) 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.’”)(G)

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