John 1:18

18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

John 1:18 In-Context

16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

17 For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

19 This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?”

20 He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.”

Footnotes

• [a] Some manuscripts read But the one and only Son.