John 1:18

John · New Testament · Chapter 1

“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”John 1:18

What Does John 1:18 Mean?

John 1:18 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Trinity, and Incarnation.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 1:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”Colossians 1:15“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:”John 6:46“Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.”Matthew 11:27“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.”John 1:1“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”Luke 10:22“All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.”1 John 4:12“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”1 Timothy 6:16“Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.”1 John 4:9“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”Exodus 33:18“And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.”1 John 4:20“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”John 17:26“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”John 3:13“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”John 14:9“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”John 17:6“I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.”Deuteronomy 4:12“And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.”Exodus 33:20“And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.”Isaiah 6:1“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.”

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