John 1 9. That was the true Light, which gives
light to every man that comes into the world. 10. He was in the world,
and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11. He came
unto his own (Abrahams physical descendants), and his
own received him not. 12. But as many as received him (Jew or
Gentile), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even
to them that believe on his name: 13. Who were born, not of blood, nor
of the will of the flesh (normal physical means), nor
of the will of man, but of God. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us, (and we looked at his glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15. John ( The
Baptist) bore witness of him, and shouted, saying, This was he of
whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for he was
before me. 16. And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for
grace. 17. For the law was given by Moses (The law came first),
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (then came the
promised descendant)18. No man has seen God at any time; the
only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared
him.
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