John 1
a 1:5 Or understood
b 1:18 Some manuscripts but the only Son, who
c 1:19 The Greek term traditionally translated the Jews (hoi Ioudaioi) refers here and elsewhere in John’s Gospel to those Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus; also in 5:10,15,16; 7:1,11,13; 9:22; 18:14,28,36; 19:7,12,31,38; 20:19.
d 1:23 Isaiah 40:3
f 1:34 See Isaiah 42:1; many manuscripts is the Son of God.
g 1:42 Cephas (Aramaic) and Peter (Greek) both mean rock.
h 1:50 Or Do you believe . . . ?
i 1:51 The Greek is plural.
j 1:51 The Greek is plural.
k 1:51 Gen. 28:12
John 2
a 2:4 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.
b 2:6 Or from about 75 to about 115 liters
c 2:17 Psalm 69:9
d 2:23 Or in him
John 3
b 3:6 Or but spirit
c 3:7 The Greek is plural.
d 3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind.
e 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven
f 3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
i 3:34 Greek he
John 4
a 4:9 Or do not use dishes Samaritans have used
John 5
a 5:2 Some manuscripts Bethzatha; other manuscripts Bethsaida
b 5:3,4 Some manuscripts include here, wholly or in part, paralyzed—and they waited for the moving of the waters. 4From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease they had.
c 5:39 Or 39Study
d 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One
John 6
a 6:7 Greek take two hundred denarii
b 6:19 Or about 5 or 6 kilometers
c 6:31 Exodus 16:4; Neh. 9:15; Psalm 78:24,25
d 6:45 Isaiah 54:13
e 6:63 Or are Spirit; or are spirit
John 7
a 7:1 Some manuscripts not have authority
b 7:8 Some manuscripts not yet
c 7:37,38 Or me. And let anyone drink 38who believes in me.” As Scripture has said, “Out of him (or them) will flow rivers of living water.”
John 8
a 8:28 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
b 8:38 Or presence. Therefore do what you have heard from the Father.
c 8:39 Some early manuscripts “If you are Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then
John 9
a 9:38,39 Some early manuscripts do not have Then the man said . . . 39Jesus said.
John 10
a 10:9 Or kept safe
b 10:22 That is, Hanukkah
c 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all
d 10:34 Psalm 82:6
John 11
John 12
a 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
b 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
c 12:8 See Deut. 15:11.
d 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
e 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
g 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
h 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
i 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
John 13
a 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
b 13:18 Psalm 41:9
c 13:32 Many early manuscripts do not have If God is glorified in him.
John 14
a 14:1 Or Believe in God
b 14:7 Some manuscripts If you really knew me, you would know
c 14:17 Some early manuscripts and is
John 15
John 17
a 17:6 Greek your name
b 17:11 Or Father, keep them faithful to
c 17:12 Or kept them faithful to
d 17:17 Or them to live in accordance with
e 17:26 Greek your name
John 18
John 19
a 19:24 Psalm 22:18
b 19:26 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.
c 19:36 Exodus 12:46; Num. 9:12; Psalm 34:20
d 19:37 Zech. 12:10
e 19:39 Or about 34 kilograms
John 20
John 21