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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question: Why is Jesus called the Word? what does the Word mean to the people of that day? |
Bible Answer: Word is Greek it means Logos which means all knowledge, someting said, reasoning, the Divine Expression, cause, utterance and Jesus is called the Word because He is the Divine Expression of all that can be known and all things were made through Him, by Him and for Him. In Bible times everyone knew that it meant the Divine Expression. Try these three sites for help understanding the meanings of words in the Bible; www.blueletter www.esword www.scriptureanalyzer4all |