John 1:17

that the law through of{Moses} is-given; the grace/favor and the truth through of{Jesus Anointed} becomes.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and out of{the full-effect} of{same} we all take also grace/favor in-place-of of{grace/favor},

18Not-one has-seen God ever-yet. The only-begotten son, the being into the bosom/lap of{the father}, the-there governs/guides/directs/decrees-out,

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Cross References

Luke 1:54He-takes-in-place-of Israel of{same child} to-be-reminded of{mercy},

Matthew Henry on John 1:16-19

John's Testimony to Christ. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. In these verses, I. The evangelist begins again to give us John Baptist's testimony… Read the whole commentary →

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