John 1:18

18 ¹No one has seen God at any time; ²the only begotten God who is ³in the bosom of the Father, ⁴He has explained Him.

John 1:18 In-Context

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?"

20 And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 33:20; John 6:46; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 John 4:12
• 2. John 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9
• 3. Luke 16:22; John 13:23
• 4. John 3:11