Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
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] In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he 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] He 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] He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn't make.
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] Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.
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] The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish 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] God sent John the Baptist
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] to tell everyone about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.
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] John himself was not the light; he was only a witness to 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] The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was going to come into the world.
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] But although the world was made through him, the world didn't recognize him when he came.
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] Even in his own land and among his own people, he was not accepted.
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] But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
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] They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan – this rebirth comes from 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] So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. F1 And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.
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] John pointed him out to the people. He shouted to the crowds, "This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'Someone is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.'"
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] We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us – one gracious blessing after another. F2
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] For the law was given through Moses; God's unfailing love and faithfulness came 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] No one has ever seen God. But his only Son, who is himself God, F3 is near to the Father's heart; he has told us about him.
FOOTNOTES: F1: Greek grace and truth; also in 1:17. F2: Greek grace upon grace. F3: Some manuscripts read his one and only Son.

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 - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.