John 1:1

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

John 1:1 → BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
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«In het begin was het Woord, en het Woord was bij God, en het Woord was God» stelt Jezus (het «Woord») voor als eeuwig, onderscheiden van de Vader en toch volledig God. Het is een van de duidelijkste uitspraken over de godheid van Christus.

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What it means

John deliberately echoes Genesis 1:1. The “Word” (Greek logos) was already there “in the beginning,” showing that Jesus is not a created being but eternal.

The verse holds two truths together: the Word was “with God” (a distinct person) and “was God” (fully divine). A few verses later John adds that this Word “became flesh” — God himself entered the world in Jesus.

Common questions
Who is the “Word” in John 1:1?

Jesus Christ. John 1:14 says “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,” identifying the eternal Word with Jesus.

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