John 1:17

17 For ¹the Law was given through Moses; ²grace and ³truth ^[a]were realized through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17 In-Context

15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.' "

16 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.

17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

Cross References

• 1. John 7:19
• 2. John 1:14; Romans 5:21; Romans 6:14
• 3. John 8:32; John 14:6; John 18:37

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "came to be"