John 1:17

17 For ¹the law was given through Moses; ²grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17 In-Context

15 ( John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me. ’”)

16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.

19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you? ”

Cross References

• 1. 1:17 ch. 7:19; Ex. 20:1
• 2. 1:17 ver. 14; [Rom. 5:21]