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The Gospel of John 1:1-5

John is a gospel written for a specific purpose: that we might

believe. A key verse for understanding the Gospel of John is
found at the end of the book: But these are written that you

may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that
believing you may have life in His name (John 20:31).

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

Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made
that was made.

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Introduction to John

The purpose of the four gospels is to give an account of the life and

ministry of Jesus while here on earth. Each one emphasizes the
characteristics of Jesus a bit differently. Here is John chapter 1 explained
according to Wiersbe.

“The writers of the four gospels have given us “snapshots”

of our Lord’s life on earth, for no complete biography could
ever be written (John 21:25). Matthew wrote with his fellow

Jews in mind and emphasized that Jesus of Nazareth had
fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies. Mark wrote for the

busy Romans. Whereas Matthew emphasized the King,
Mark presented the servant, ministering to needy people.