YHN 1:18 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Θεόν
2. theos
3. god
4. -
5. 23160
6. N····AMS
7. god
8. God
9. GN
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness; Person=God
11. 62600
1. Οὐδείς
2. oudeis
3. No one
4. -
5. 37620
6. R····NMS
7. no_one
8. no_one
9. GS
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62601
1. ἑώρακεν
2. horaō
3. has seen
4. has seen
5. 37080
6. VIEA3··S
7. ˓has˒ seen
8. ˓has˒ seen
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62602
1. πώποτε
2. pōpote
3. ever
4. ever
5. 44550
6. D·······
7. ever
8. ever
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62603
1. ἑόρακεν
2. horaō
3. -
4. -
5. 37080
6. VIEA3··S
7. ˓has˒ seen
8. ˓has˒ seen
9. -
10. -
11. 62604
1. εἰ
2. ei
3. -
4. -
5. 14870
6. C·······
7. except
8. except
9. -
10. -
11. 62605
1. μή
2. mē
3. -
4. -
5. 33610
6. D·······
7. ¬not/lest
8. ¬not/lest
9. -
10. -
11. 62606
1. ὁ
2. ho
3. -
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 62607
1. μονογενής
2. monogenēs
3. +the only begotten
4. -
5. 34390
6. S····NMS
7. ˓the˒ only_birthed
8. ˓the˒ only_begotten
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62608
1. Θεός
2. theos
3. god
4. -
5. 23160
6. N····NMS
7. god
8. God
9. GN
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness; Person=God
11. 62609
1. υἱός
2. huios
3. -
4. -
5. 52070
6. N····NMS
7. son
8. son
9. -
10. -
11. 62610
1. ὁ
2. ho
3. the one
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····NMS
7. the ‹one›
8. the ‹one›
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62611
1. ὤν
2. eimi
3. being
4. -
5. 15100
6. VPPA·NMS
7. being
8. being
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62612
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. in
4. in
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62613
1. τόν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62614
1. κόλπον
2. kolpos
3. bosom
4. -
5. 28590
6. N····AMS
7. bosom
8. bosom
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62615
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. of the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMS
7. ˱of˲ the
8. ˱of˲ the
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62616
1. Πατρός
2. patēr
3. father
4. father
5. 39620
6. N····GMS
7. father
8. Father
9. G
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness; Person=God
11. 62617
1. ἐκεῖνος
2. ekeinos
3. that one
4. -
5. 15650
6. R····NMS
7. that ‹one›
8. that ‹one›
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62618
1. ἐξηγήσατο
2. exēgeomai
3. explained him
4. explain
5. 18340
6. VIAM3··S
7. explained ‹him›
8. explained ‹him›
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62619
1. ἡμῖν
2. egō
3. -
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1D·P
7. us
8. us
9. -
10. -
11. 62620

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:1–18: The Word became flesh

In this section the author introduces the subject of his book, Jesus Christ. However, he does not mention Jesus by name until near the end of this section, in 1:17. Instead, he uses figurative language, referring to him as the Word and the light.

Here are other possible section headings:

The Word brought life and light to all people

Jesus is the Word and the light

Paragraph 1:14–18

This paragraph declares that the Word became a human being and lived on earth. John the Baptist announced his coming and his greatness. The Word is revealed as Jesus Christ.

1:18a

No one has ever seen God,

No human being has ever seen God.

No one has ever seen God: The pronoun No one refers to any human on earth. No human being living on earth has ever seen God. See Exodus 33:20.

1:18b

but the one and only Son, who is Himself God

However, the unique One, who himself is God,
The One and Only Son, himself God,
The only Son, who is truly God, (CEV)

the one and only Son, who is Himself God: The original Greek phrase that the BSB translates as the one and only Son, who is Himself God is probably “the unique/only one, himself God.”There is a textual issue here. (1) Some Greek manuscripts have “the unique/only one/⌊Son⌋, ⌊himself⌋ God.” For example: the only God (ESV) (BSB, NASB, RSV, NRSV, ESV, NIV, NET, GNT, NLT, NCV, CEV) (2) Some Greek manuscripts have “the unique/only Son.” For example: the only Son (NJB) (KJV, NJB, probably REB, GW) It is recommended that you follow option (1), which has the strongest Greek manuscript evidence. It is given a B rating by the UBS Greek New Testament, indicating that this is the probable reading. However, it may still be natural to make explicit the implied information that Christ was unique as Son, as in 1:14c and as several English translations have done. The Greek word for “unique/only one” is also used in 1:14c, where the RSV translates it as “only Son.” See the note there. You will probably want to translate it the same way here. Here again this word indicates that Jesus’ relationship to God is unique. He alone among all mankind completely shares the glory of God.

Even though the Greek term does not explicitly indicate that Jesus is unique as God’s “Son,” this is implied. You may want to make this explicit in your translation, as the BSB has done. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

the only One, himself God (NET)

the unique One, who is himself God (NLT)

the only Son, himself God

the divine and only Son (JBP)

1:18c

and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

is at the Father’s side, and he has made the Father known.
who is very close to the Father, has shown us^(incl) who the Father is.

is at the Father’s side: The phrase at the Father’s side means “in close relationship to the Father.” The Word is with God his Father, and God loves and honors him.

Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

near to the Father and dear to him

closest to the Father (CEV)

very close to the Father (NCV)

has made Him known: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as has made…known means “has completely explained” or “has caused people to know.” It is through Jesus that people can know God. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

has revealed God to us (NLT)

has shown us what God is like (CEV)

Him: The pronoun Him refers to God the Father.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

μονογενὴς Θεὸς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Θεόν Οὐδείς ἑώρακεν πώποτε μονογενής Θεός ὁ ὤν εἰς τόν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρός ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο)

Here and throughout John’s Gospel, the phrase the One and Only is a title for Jesus that could refer to: (1) Jesus being unique as the only member of his kind. Alternate translation: [the Unique God]; (2) Jesus being the only child of his Father. Alternate translation: [the Only Begotten God]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μονογενὴς Θεὸς

Here, God indicates that Jesus, who is called the One and Only, is God. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [the One and Only, who is God]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρὸς

the_‹one› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Θεόν Οὐδείς ἑώρακεν πώποτε μονογενής Θεός ὁ ὤν εἰς τόν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρός ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο)

Here, in the bosom of is an idiom that refers to having a close and intimate relationship with someone. If your readers would not understand this, you could use an equivalent idiom or use plain language. Alternate translation: [who has a close relationship with the Father]

Note 4 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

τοῦ Πατρὸς

˱of˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Θεόν Οὐδείς ἑώρακεν πώποτε μονογενής Θεός ὁ ὤν εἰς τόν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρός ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο)

Father is an important title for God.

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐκεῖνος

that_‹one›

Here, that one refers to Jesus in an emphatic way. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [Jesus himself]

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐξηγήσατο

explained_‹him›

Here, him is not in the original text, but is necessary for English. It refers to God the Father. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [has made the Father known]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐξηγήσατο

explained_‹him›

John assumes that his readers will understand that the word translated as has made him known refers to making people know something by explaining or revealing it clearly. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [has explained him] or [has fully revealed him]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. No one
2. -
3. 37620
4. GS
5. oudeis
6. R-····NMS
7. no_one
8. no_one
9. GS
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62601
1. has
2. has seen
3. 37080
5. horaō
6. V-IEA3··S
7. ˓has˒ seen
8. ˓has˒ seen
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62602
1. ever
2. ever
3. 44550
5. pōpote
6. D-·······
7. ever
8. ever
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62603
1. seen
2. has seen
3. 37080
5. horaō
6. V-IEA3··S
7. ˓has˒ seen
8. ˓has˒ seen
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62602
1. god
2. -
3. 23160
4. GN
5. theos
6. N-····AMS
7. god
8. God
9. GN
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness; Person=God
11. 62600
1. +the only begotten
2. -
3. 34390
5. monogenēs
6. S-····NMS
7. ˓the˒ only_birthed
8. ˓the˒ only_begotten
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62608
1. god
2. -
3. 23160
4. GN
5. theos
6. N-····NMS
7. god
8. God
9. GN
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness; Person=God
11. 62609
1. the one
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····NMS
7. the ‹one›
8. the ‹one›
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62611
1. being
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-PPA·NMS
7. being
8. being
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62612
1. in
2. in
3. 15190
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62613
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62614
1. bosom
2. -
3. 28590
5. kolpos
6. N-····AMS
7. bosom
8. bosom
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62615
1. of the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ the
8. ˱of˲ the
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62616
1. father
2. father
3. 39620
4. G
5. patēr
6. N-····GMS
7. father
8. Father
9. G
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness; Person=God
11. 62617
1. that one
2. -
3. 15650
5. ekeinos
6. R-····NMS
7. that ‹one›
8. that ‹one›
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62618
1. explained him
2. explain
3. 18340
5. exēgeomai
6. V-IAM3··S
7. explained ‹him›
8. explained ‹him›
9. -
10. Y5; TJohn's_Witness
11. 62619

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.