The New American Standard Bible
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:1 JFB -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:1 PNT -> Commentary on 1:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:1 TFG -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Entry for 1:1 WEN -> Notes on 1:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Wisdom; Word TTT -> Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 WJD -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 WJD -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 1:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] In R1 the beginning was the R2 Word, and the Word was with R3 God, and the R4 Word was God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:2 PNT -> Commentary on 1:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The EBD -> John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 WJD -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 WJD -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 1:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] He F1 was in the beginning with God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 PNT -> Commentary on 1:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:3 TFG -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power TTT -> Christ is God; Creation; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Man; Power of Christ, The; Trinity, The EBD -> Creation; Fellowship; John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Sabbath; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:3 WJD -> Devotional using 1:3 WJD -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 1:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] All R5 things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 PNT -> Commentary on 1:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:4 TFG -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Light; Regeneration; Types; Wisdom TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Light; Providence of God, The; Types of Christ; Urim and Thummim EBD -> Fellowship; John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Life; Son of God; Tree of life; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:4 WJD -> Devotional using 1:4 WJD -> Devotional using 1:4 TV -> Devotional using 1:4 1:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] In R6 Him was life, and the life was the R7 Light of men.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 PNT -> Commentary on 1:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:5 TFG -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Blindness; Darkness; Jesus, The Christ; Light; Wisdom TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Darkness; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The EBD -> John, Gospel of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> Darkness; John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:5 WJD -> Devotional using 1:5 WJD -> Devotional using 1:5 TV -> Devotional using 1:5 1:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] The R8 Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend F2 it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:6 PNT -> Commentary on 1:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:6 TSK -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John; Prophets EBD -> Fellowship; John, First Epistle of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 1:6 WJD -> Devotional using 1:6 1:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] There came F3 a man sent from God, whose name was John. R9
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:7 PNT -> Commentary on 1:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:7 TFG -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John; Light; Salvation; Wisdom EBD -> John, First Epistle of; Light; Sin-offering; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of SPG -> Devotional using 1:7 WJD -> Devotional using 1:7 WJD -> Devotional using 1:7 1:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] He F4 came as F5 R10 a witness, to testify about the Light, so R11 that all might believe through him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:8 PNT -> Commentary on 1:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:8 TFG -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John; Light; Wisdom EBD -> Light; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 1:8 WJD -> Devotional using 1:8 1:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] He F6 R12 was not the Light, but {he came} to testify about the Light.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:9 JFB -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:9 PNT -> Commentary on 1:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:9 TFG -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Entry for 1:9 WEN -> Notes on 1:9 NTB -> Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Light; Wisdom TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Light; Titles and Names of Christ; Urim and Thummim EBD -> Diotrephes; Light; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of; Sun WJD -> Devotional using 1:9 WJD -> Devotional using 1:9 1:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] There was the R13 true Light which, F7 coming into the world, enlightens every man.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:10 JFB -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:10 PNT -> Commentary on 1:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:10 TFG -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Entry for 1:10 WEN -> Notes on 1:10 NTB -> Blindness; Depravity Of Man; Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Power; Unbelief TTT -> Creation; Power of Christ, The EBD -> Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 1:10 WJD -> Devotional using 1:10 1:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] He was in the world, and the R14 world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:11 JFB -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:11 PNT -> Commentary on 1:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:11 TFG -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Entry for 1:11 WEN -> Notes on 1:11 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Ingratitude; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Unbelief TTT -> Jews, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:11 WJD -> Devotional using 1:11 TV -> Devotional using 1:11 WJD -> Devotional using 1:11 1:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] He came to His own, F8 and those who were His own did not receive Him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:12 JFB -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:12 PNT -> Commentary on 1:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:12 TFG -> Commentary on 1:12 TSK -> Commentary on 1:12 TSK -> Entry for 1:12 WEN -> Notes on 1:12 NTB -> Adoption; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Adoption; Faith; New Birth, The; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Covenant; Demetrius; Father; Regeneration; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 WJD -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 WJD -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 TV -> Devotional using 1:12 1:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children R15 of God, {even} to R16 those who believe in His name,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:13 JFB -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:13 PNT -> Commentary on 1:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:13 TFG -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Entry for 1:13 WEN -> Notes on 1:13 NTB -> Adoption; Jesus, The Christ; Regeneration TTT -> Adoption; New Birth, The EBD -> Adoption; Regeneration; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 WJD -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 WJD -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 TV -> Devotional using 1:13 1:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] who R17 were born, F9 not of blood F10 nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:14 JFB -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:14 PNT -> Commentary on 1:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:14 TFG -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Entry for 1:14 WEN -> Notes on 1:14 NTB -> Glory; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Truth; Word TTT -> Christ, Character of; Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Glory of God, The; Grace; High Priest, The; Human Nature of Christ, The; Man; Preciousness of Christ; Tabernacle; Titles and Names of Christ; Truth EBD -> Dwell; Face; Flesh; Glory; Son of God; Transfiguration, the; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of; Shechinah SPG -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 WJD -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 WJD -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 1:14 - [In Context|Original Greek] And the R18 Word became R19 flesh, and dwelt F11 R20 among us, and we R21 saw His glory, glory as of the F12 only begotten from the Father, full of grace R22 and truth. R23
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:15 JFB -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:15 PNT -> Commentary on 1:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:15 TFG -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Entry for 1:15 WEN -> Notes on 1:15 NTB -> Confession; Jesus, The Christ; John TTT -> Providence of God, The SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 1:15 WJD -> Devotional using 1:15 1:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has F13 a higher rank than I, for R24 He existed before me.' "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:16 JFB -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:16 PNT -> Commentary on 1:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:16 TFG -> Commentary on 1:16 TSK -> Commentary on 1:16 TSK -> Entry for 1:16 WEN -> Notes on 1:16 NTB -> Confession; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Regeneration TTT -> Grace; Rivers; Types of Christ EBD -> Fulness SBD -> John, Gospel of SPG -> Devotional using 1:16 WJD -> Devotional using 1:16 WJD -> Devotional using 1:16 1:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] For of His fullness R25 we F14 have all received, and grace F15 upon grace.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:17 JFB -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:17 PNT -> Commentary on 1:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:17 TFG -> Commentary on 1:17 TSK -> Commentary on 1:17 TSK -> Entry for 1:17 WEN -> Notes on 1:17 NTB -> Confession; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Law; Truth; Wisdom TTT -> Grace; Law of Moses, The; Truth EBD -> Grace; Moses SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 1:17 WJD -> Devotional using 1:17 1:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] For the R26 Law was given through Moses; grace R27 and truth R28 were F16 realized through Jesus Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:18 JFB -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:18 PNT -> Commentary on 1:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:18 TFG -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Entry for 1:18 WEN -> Notes on 1:18 NTB -> Confession; God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ is God; God EBD -> Bosom; Face; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:18 WJD -> Devotional using 1:18 TV -> Devotional using 1:18 WJD -> Devotional using 1:18 1:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] No R29 one has seen God at any time; the R30 only begotten God who is in R31 the bosom of the Father, He R32 has explained {Him.}
FOOTNOTES: F1: Lit This one F2: Or overpower F3: Or came into being F4: Lit This one F5: Lit for testimony F6: Lit That one F7: Or which enlightens every person coming into the world F8: Or own things, possessions, domain F9: Or begotten F10: Lit bloods F11: Or tabernacled; i.e. lived temporarily F12: Or unique, only one of His kind F13: Lit has become before me F14: Lit we all received F15: Lit grace for grace F16: Lit came to be
CROSS REFERENCES: R1: Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:17; 1 John 1:1 R2: John 1:14; Revelation 19:13 R3: John 17:5; 1 John 1:2 R4: Philippians 2:6 R5: John 1:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2 R6: John 5:26; 11:25; 14:6 R7: John 8:12; 9:5; 12:46 R8: John 3:19 R9: Matthew 3:1 R10: John 1:15,19,32; 3:26; 5:33 R11: John 1:12; Acts 19:4; Galatians 3:26 R12: John 1:20 R13: 1 John 2:8 R14: 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2 R15: John 11:52; Galatians 3:26 R16: John 1:7; 3:18; 1 John 3:23; 5:13 R17: John 3:5; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 2:29; 3:9 R18: Revelation 19:13 R19: Romans 1:3; Galatians 4:4; Philippians 2:7; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 1:1; 4:2; 2 John 1:7 R20: Revelation 21:3 R21: Luke 9:32; John 2:11; 17:22,24; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1 R22: John 1:17; Romans 5:21; 6:14 R23: John 8:32; 14:6; 18:37 R24: John 1:7 R25: Matthew 3:11; John 1:27,30 R26: John 1:30 R27: Ephesians 1:23; 3:19; 4:13; Colossians 1:19; 2:9 R28: John 7:19 R29: John 1:14; Romans 5:21; 6:14 R30: John 8:32; 14:6; 18:37 R31: Exodus 33:20; John 6:46; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 John 4:12 R32: John 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.