John 1:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The Teachings were given through Moses, but kindness and truth came into existence through Jesus Christ.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

ASV:

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

BBE:

For the law was given through Moses; grace and the true way of life are ours through Jesus Christ.

DBY:

For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ.

ERV:

For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

WEY:

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

WBS:

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

WEB:

For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

YLT:

for the law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ did come;

John 1:17 Cross References

XREF:

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 7:19 "Did not Moses give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"

John 8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

John 18:37 Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."

Romans 5:21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:14 For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:17 The law was given by Moses. It was not a system of grace, nor could it make men perfect; in contrast with it the system of grace and truth (Joh 1:14) was given by Jesus Christ.

WES:

1:17 The law - Working wrath and containing shadows: was given - No philosopher, poet, or orator, ever chose his words so accurately as St. John. The law, saith he, was given by Moses: grace was by Jesus Christ. Observe the reason for placing each word thus: The law of Moses was not his own. The grace of Christ was. His grace was opposite to the wrath, his truth to the shadowy ceremonies of the law. Jesus - St. John having once mentioned the incarnation {Joh 1:14,) no more uses that name, the Word, in all his book.

MHC:

1:15-18 As to the order of time and entrance on his work, Christ came after John, but in every other way he was before him. The expression clearly shows that Jesus had existence before he appeared on earth as man. All fulness dwells in him, from which alone fallen sinners have, and shall receive, by faith, all that renders them wise, strong, holy, useful, and happy. Our receivings by Christ are all summed up in this one word, grace; we have received even grace, a gift so great, so rich, so invaluable; the good will of God towards us, and the good work of God in us. The law of God is holy, just, and good; and we should make the proper use of it. But we cannot derive from it pardon, righteousness, or strength. It teaches us to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, but it cannot supply the place of that doctrine. As no mercy comes from God to sinners but through Jesus Christ, no man can come to the Father but by him; no man can know God, except as he is made known in the only begotten and beloved Son.

CONC:

Christ Grace Law Ours Realized Subsists Truth

Christ Grace Jesus Law Moses Ours Realized Subsists Truth True. Way

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