John 1: The Word Became Flesh

John begins at the very beginning: the Word was with God and was God, and through Him all things were made. The Word, Jesus, is the light that shines in the darkness, and He became flesh and lived among us. John the Baptist points to Jesus as the Lamb of God, and the first disciples begin to follow Him.

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¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² The same was in the beginning with God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ In him was life, and the life was the light of men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁵ Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁶ Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁸ Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁹ Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁰ Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵¹ He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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John 1 · Preschool

Jesus Is the Light

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Color the picture. Point to the light. Jesus is the Light!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.”

John 1:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Turn a light off and on. Jesus is our light!

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John 1 · Grade 4

In the Beginning Was the Word

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Read and Think

John's Gospel opens before time began. The Word already existed. He was with God, and He was God. Through Him all things were made. In Him was life, and His life was the light of all people. The darkness has never been able to put that light out.

The Word came into the world He had made, but many did not receive Him. Yet to all who did receive Him and believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw His glory, full of grace and truth. No one has ever seen God, but the Son has made Him known.

John the Baptist said he was not the Christ. He was a voice preparing the way. When he saw Jesus, he called Him the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Two of John's disciples followed Jesus. Jesus asked what they were looking for and said, Come, and see. One of them, Andrew, found his brother Simon and said they had found the Messiah. Soon Philip and Nathanael followed too.

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What three things does John say about the Word in the beginning?
What right does Jesus give to those who believe in His name?
How has the Son made God known?
What did Andrew tell his brother Simon?

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Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodSimonLambWordlight

The already existed.
He was with , and He was God.
In Him was life, and His life was the of all people.
When he saw Jesus, he called Him the of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
One of them, Andrew, found his brother and said they had found the Messiah.

Think About It

Jesus is called the light. Where do you need His light in your life right now?
Andrew brought his brother to Jesus. Who could you invite to come and see Jesus?

Memory Verse

“In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

John 1:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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How can you shine Jesus' light for someone else?
How could you invite someone to know Jesus?
How can you show you belong to God this week?

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John 1 · Grade 5

Full of Grace and Truth

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The first words of John's Gospel echo Genesis 1. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything was made, the Word was with God and was God. All things were made through Him. Just as God spoke light into being at creation, the Word brings life and light into a dark world. The darkness hasn't overcome it.

Then John tells the most amazing news. The Word became flesh, and lived among us. The eternal Son of God took on a human body and moved into our neighborhood. Not everyone welcomed Him. But to all who received Him, He gave the right to become God's children, born not of human will, but of God. From His fullness we all received grace upon grace. The law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John the Baptist knew his role. He was not the light, but a witness to the light. He pointed to Jesus and said, Behold, the Lamb of God. A lamb was used for sacrifices, so this title pointed to Jesus' death for sin. The first disciples followed Jesus one by one. Andrew brought Simon. Philip brought Nathanael. When Nathanael doubted, Philip simply said, Come and see. Nathanael met Jesus and confessed Him as the Son of God and King of Israel.

Show What You Know

How do the first words of John connect to Genesis 1?
What does it mean that the Word became flesh and lived among us?
What came through Moses, and what came through Jesus Christ?
Why did John call Jesus the Lamb of God?
How did the first disciples come to Jesus?

Crossword

Across

The dark cannot put out Jesus' ____.
Andrew brought his brother ____ to Jesus.
The Spirit came down on Jesus like a ____.

Down

In the ____ was the Word.
John called Jesus the ____ of God.
In John's Gospel, Jesus is called the ____.

Think About It

John the Baptist said he was only a witness to the light. How can you point others to Jesus instead of to yourself?
Philip said, Come and see. Why is inviting people to meet Jesus sometimes better than arguing?

Memory Verse

“The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

John 1:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Where do you need Jesus to bring hope?
Who is one person you could invite to church this month?
Two men asked where Jesus was staying and spent the day with Him. What would change if you spent more unhurried time with Jesus?

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