14 The Word 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 and truth.
15 John told about him. He said, “This is the One I was talking about. I said, ‘The One who comes after me is greater than I am. He was living before me.’”
16 The Word was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.
17 The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No man has ever seen God. But God the only Son is very close to the Father. And the Son has shown us what God is like.
19 The Jews in Jerusalem sent some priests and Levites to John. The Jews sent them to ask, “Who are you?”
20 John spoke freely and did not refuse to answer. He said clearly, “I am not the Christ.”