John 1:2
this one was in the beginning with God;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The same was in the beginning with God.
In Context
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
3all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.
Cross References
Jeremiah 20:9And I said, 'I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,' And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.
Matthew Henry on John 1:2-6
John It is not material to enquire when and where this gospel was written; we are sure that it was given by inspiration of God to John, the brother of James, one of the twelve apostles, distinguished by the honourable character of that disciple whom Jesus loved, one of the first three of the worthies of the Son of David, whom he took to be the witnesses of his retirements, particularly of his transfiguration and his agony. The ancients tell us that John lived longest of all the twelve apostles, and was the only… Read the whole commentary →