Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
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] Before the world began, the Word F1 was there. The Word was there with God. The 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] He was there with God in the beginning.
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] All things were made through him (the Word). Nothing was made without him.
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] In him there was life. That life was light (understanding, goodness) for the people of the world.
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 in the darkness. The darkness has not defeated F2 the Light.
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] There was a man named John. F3 He was sent by God.
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] John came to tell people about the Light (Christ). Through John all people could {hear about the Light and} believe.
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 was not the Light. But John came to tell people 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] The true Light was coming into the world. This is the true Light that gives light to all people.
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] The Word F4 was already in the world. The world was made through him. But the world (people) 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] He came to the world that was his own. But his own people did not accept 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] Some people did accept him. They believed in him. He gave something to those people who believed. He gave them 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] These children were not born like little babies are born. They were not born from the wish or plan of a {mother and} father. These children were born 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] The Word F5 became a man and lived among us. We saw his glory--the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace (kindness) and truth.
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 told people about him. John said, "This is the One I was talking about. I said, 'The One who comes after me is more important than I am. He was living 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] The Word F6 (Christ) was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.
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] The law was given through Moses. But grace and {the way of} truth 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 man has ever seen God. But the only Son (Jesus) is God. He is very close to the Father F7 (God). And the Son has shown us what God is like.
FOOTNOTES: F1: Word   The Greek word is "\flogos\f," meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated "message." Here, it means Christ--the way God told people about himself. F2: defeated   Or, "understood." F3: John   John the Baptizer, the man that told people about Christ's coming. Read Mt. 3; Lk. 3. F4: Word   The Greek word is "\flogos\f," meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated "message." Here, it means Christ--the way God told people about himself. F5: Word   The Greek word is "\flogos\f," meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated "message." Here, it means Christ--the way God told people about himself. F6: Word   The Greek word is "\flogos\f," meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated "message." Here, it means Christ--the way God told people about himself. F7: But the only Son … Father   Or, "But the only God is very close to the Father." Some Greek copies say, "But the only Son is very close to the Father."

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: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.