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John 1 Summary

The Word Made Flesh

John's Gospel opens with a majestic prologue declaring that the Word was with God and was God, and that through him all things were made. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God, and the first disciples begin to follow Jesus.

Key themes

The deity and incarnation of ChristLight overcoming darknessGrace and truthTestimony and discipleship

Key verses

John 1:1

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

John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

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