John 1:19 The Greek term traditionally translated the Jews (hoi Ioudaioi) refers here and elsewhere in John’s Gospel to those Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus; also in 5:10, 15, 16; 7:1, 11, 13; 9:22; 18:14, 28, 36; 19:7, 12, 31, 38; 20:19.

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

In the beginning [Gen. 1:1] ·there was the Word [the Word already existed; C the Word refers to Christ, God’s revelation of himself]. The Word was ·with [in the presence of; in intimate relationship with] God [ C the Father] , and the Word was [fully] God.

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.

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.

What Was Heard, Seen, and Touched (). 1 That () which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have () seen with our eyes, () which we have looked upon, and () our hands have handled, concerning the () Word of life— 2 the life () was manifested, and we have seen, () and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was () with the Father and was …

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched —this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We ...

The Eternal Word (). 1 In the beginning () was the Word, and the () Word was () with God, and the Word was () God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and () the life was the light of men. 5 And () the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [] comprehend it.

John 1:4 Or was not any thing made. That which has been made was life in him; John 1:11 Greek to his own things; that is, to his own domain, or to his own people; John 1:11 People is implied in Greek; John 1:14 Or only One, or unique One; John 1:16 Or grace in place of grace; John 1:18 Or the only One, who is God; some manuscripts the only Son