John 1:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 for the law was given through Moses,(A)
grace and truth(B) came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has ever seen God.[a]
The One and Only(C) Son[b]—
the One who is at the Father’s(D) side[c]—
He has revealed Him.(E)
John the Baptist’s Testimony
19 This is John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem(F) sent priests(G) and Levites(H) to ask him, “Who are you?”
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- John 1:18 Since God is an infinite being, no one can see Him in His absolute essential nature; Ex 33:18-23.
- John 1:18 Other mss read God
- John 1:18 Lit is in the bosom of the Father
John 1:17-19
New International Version
17 For the law was given through Moses;(A) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(B) 18 No one has ever seen God,(C) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a](D) is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah
19 Now this was John’s(E) testimony when the Jewish leaders[b](F) in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
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