Johannes 1:2

2 Dieses war im Anfang bei Gott.

Johannes 1:2 Meaning and Commentary

John 1:2

The same was in the beginning with God.
] This is a repetition of what is before said, and is made to show the importance of the truths before delivered; namely, the eternity of Christ, his distinct personality, and proper deity; and that the phrase, in the beginning, is to be joined to each of the above sentences; and so proves, not only his eternal existence, but his eternal existence with the Father, and also his eternal deity; and is also made to carry on the thread of the discourse, concerning the word, and not God the Father; and to express, not only his co-existence in nature, but his co-operation in the works of creation next mentioned.

Johannes 1:2 In-Context

1 Im Anfang war das Wort, und das Wort war bei Gott, und das Wort war Gott.

2 Dieses war im Anfang bei Gott.

3 Alles ward durch dasselbe, und ohne dasselbe ward auch nicht eines, das geworden ist.

4 In ihm war Leben, und das Leben war das Licht der Menschen.

5 Und das Licht scheint in der Finsternis, und die Finsternis hat es nicht erfaßt.