John 1

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

John 1 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into John 2.

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¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

157 sermons on John 1:1

“In Saint John, the 1st chapter and the 1st verse, he said, “He is the Word.”
A GuideWilliam Branham, October 14, 1962
“In John 1:1, as we spoke last night, “He was the Word; and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.””
Calling Jesus On The SceneWilliam Branham, March 19, 1964
“Now we find out, in Saint John the 1st chapter, beginning with the 1st verse, it says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the”
The Identified Christ Of All AgesWilliam Branham, April 1, 1964
“Saint John the 1st chapter and the 1st verse, notice, this is, “In the beginning.””
Who Is This MelchisedecWilliam Branham, February 21, 1965
“Hebrews 1:1 to 3, and Saint John 1:1, for a text.”
Christ Is Revealed In His Own WordWilliam Branham, August 22, 1965. Names it 2 times.
“Also, St. John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Modern Events Are Made Clear By ProphecyWilliam Branham, December 6, 1965

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²The same was in the beginning with God.

³All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

20 sermons on John 1:3

"And the Word became flesh."
The Purpose of the Almighty GodLee Vayle, July 27, 1973
“Now, that's creation.”
Challenge of Two KingdomsLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“The Scripture says so.”
Voice of OmnipotenceLee Vayle, June 23, 1976. Names it 2 times.
“And in John 1:3, It says:”
Day of the Lord - Master Husband # 2Lee Vayle, June 12, 1983

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⁴In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

9 sermons on John 1:4

“Revelation.”
Presence #3Lee Vayle, May 13, 1981
“(I just leave that there a second, I'm coming right back to it.)”
TransformationLee Vayle, March 2, 1983
“Okay, we go back to the gospel of John 1:4-5, you’ll notice what It says:”
Masterpiece #6Lee Vayle, August 15, 1984
“And Jn [1:]1-3, which leads up to Jn 1:4-5.”
The Zoe and Cosmos of GodLee Vayle, June 7, 1987. Names it 2 times.
“But what it is saying about God and zoe is this ... as it says in Jn 1: 4.”
SeedLee Vayle, June 21, 1987

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⁵And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

3 sermons on John 1:5

“I was told by a student many years ago, that that could be rendered the darkness can do nothing about it.”
William Marrion Branham 20th Century ProphetLee Vayle, June 26, 1974
“John 1:5.”
TransformationLee Vayle, March 2, 1983
“In other words in Jn 1:5, there is the involvement of a man.”
Easter Seal # 5Lee Vayle, April 17, 1991

⁶There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

4 sermons on John 1:6

“And now, in St. John the 1st chapter and the 6th verse we read these verse — or this verse: St. John the 1st chapter and the 6th verse.”
A True Sign That's OverlookedWilliam Branham, November 12, 1961
“All right, that's John 1:6-8.”
Why He is Here #4Lee Vayle, October 10, 1982

⁷The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

2 sermons on John 1:7

“Saint John the 1st chapter, about the 7th verse, It says, In the beginning was the Word,…the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
The Mark Of The BeastWilliam Branham, July 15, 1956
“And I want to read this from Saint — I John and the 1st chapter and the 7th verse.”
The Basis Of FellowshipWilliam Branham, February 14, 1961

⁸He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

2 sermons on John 1:8

“Saint John the 1st chapter, about the 8th verse.”
Jesus Christ The Same Yesterday, Today, And ForeverWilliam Branham, May 15, 1958
“I John 1:8 to 10 — 1 John 1:8 to If we say…we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, December 23, 1959

⁹That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

3 sermons on John 1:9

“And they put Him upon a cross.”
Rapture MysteryLee Vayle, June 9, 1969
“That's that Word that brings the choice.”
Questions & Answers #2 4085Lee Vayle, December 8, 1985
“It says [Jn 1:9], “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.””
Godhead #15Lee Vayle, September 2, 2000

¹⁰He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

3 sermons on John 1:10

“Now, you be very careful here, we do not misuse those words, "God, having raised up his Son," unto you first, to interpret them to mean; John 1:10-11.”
Christ Risen Among UsLee Vayle, April 11, 1982
“Notice over here, in Jn 1:10-13:”
Trees, Books & Fountains #13Lee Vayle, August 6, 1989
“He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.”
Godhead #15Lee Vayle, September 2, 2000

¹¹He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

17 sermons on John 1:11

"But as many as received Him..."
IdentificationLee Vayle, February 19, 1968
“Let's go back to John 1:11-13, and find It.”
The Mighty God's Achievement on DisplayLee Vayle, August 24, 1969
“The same One, comes again unto His own, and He owns it all.”
Elijah Ministry (0081-A)Lee Vayle, February 1, 1981
“He never came to anybody else.”
Ephesians # 15Lee Vayle, February 14, 1982
“Now back to John John 1:11-13”
Corruptibility Putting on Incorruptibilty #3Lee Vayle, March 20, 1983
“She couldn't produce, so we go back to John 1:11-13.”
Two Mothers #2Lee Vayle, May 11, 1983

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¹²But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

10 sermons on John 1:12

“Let's go to John 1:12.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“You'll see here then we have authority to declare ourselves in relationship to God.”
Events Made Clear by Prophecy # 10Lee Vayle, August 14, 1985
“His sin dislocated him from the authoritative position that he had as that son in the Garden of Eden which is restored by redemption, according to Jn 1:12.”
Trees, Books & Fountains #2Lee Vayle, July 1, 1989. Names it 2 times.
“Let’s go first of all to Jn 1:12-13.”
Covenants #12Lee Vayle, November 4, 1989
“And let’s see in Jn 1:12-13.”
Messiah & Messiahettes #1Lee Vayle, March 3, 1990

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¹³Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

1 sermon on John 1:13

¹⁴And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

52 sermons on John 1:14

“That’s Saint John 1:14, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.””
Christ Is Revealed In His Own WordWilliam Branham, August 22, 1965
“But also here in,”
Promises of God in FleshLee Vayle, June 21, 1967
“And John said, “…behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.””
Godhead # 2Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968
"I am that Word made flesh," [John 1:14] (now listen,) is applied when It`s going to stand here on this earth.
God Inwelling & Dwelling Amongst MenLee Vayle, July 30, 1972
"The Father dwelt among us, you've seen Me, you've seen the Father."
Challenge of Two KingdomsLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“And He said, “I came in My Father’s name, and you received Me not.”
Antichrist DeceptionLee Vayle, December 30, 1974

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¹⁵John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

1 sermon on John 1:15

“Now, “John bare witness of him,” [Jn 1:15] that’s of God, and the witness of the Son of God in whom God dwelt.”
Godhead #15Lee Vayle, September 2, 2000

¹⁶And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

¹⁷For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

4 sermons on John 1:17

“When you were born again, John 1:17, I believe, when we are born of the Spirit of God, we are sons of God.”
AdoptionWilliam Branham, May 18, 1960
“For John was an interim.”
Why He is Here #3Lee Vayle, October 3, 1982
“Okay, John 1:17.”
Why He is Here #4Lee Vayle, October 10, 1982
“So, the word that signifies this concept is John 1:17.”
Promise and Grace to Jew and GentileLee Vayle, March 23, 1983

¹⁸No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

50 sermons on John 1:18

“John 1:18 and It says:”
Promises of God in FleshLee Vayle, June 21, 1967
“Over here in John 1:18.”
Rapture MysteryLee Vayle, June 9, 1969
“Look, John 1:18”
Misunderstanding What God is DoingLee Vayle, March 14, 1971
“In the Book of John 1:18.”
Second Coming of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, July 20, 1977
“And that word in the Greek is 'exegesis', or which means to 'thoroughly declare by word', thoroughly explained by word.”
Pre Rapture Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, February 5, 1978. Names it 3 times.
“And of course, this brings out John 1:18, that:”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979. Names it 5 times.

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¹⁹And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

6 sermons on John 1:19

“Now, notice over here in John 1:19-23”
Misunderstanding What God is DoingLee Vayle, March 14, 1971
“And over in John 1:19-27.”
The Continuing Prophetic OfficeLee Vayle, October 13, 1982
“John 1:19-23:”
Christmas Message 1989Lee Vayle, December 24, 1989
“JOHN 1:19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.”
Your Proportion Of Faith - PreliminaryLee Vayle, 1966
“John 1:19-20, “And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

²⁰And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

3 sermons on John 1:20

“William Branham said the same thing.”
Events Made Clear by Prophecy # 11Lee Vayle, August 25, 1985
“Jn 1:20” We ought to confess and deny not that we have the measure of the gift of God, the gift of the Holy…of the…of the…the measure of the…the gift of the measure of faith.”
Your Proportion Of Faith - PreliminaryLee Vayle, 1966

²¹And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

3 sermons on John 1:21

“Are you that Messiah, or are you Jeremiah, are you Isaiah?”
The Rapture #2Lee Vayle, March 31, 1968
“That prophet was coming, William Branham the Elijah down the road for the Jews.”
The Spirit of the Lord's Day #1 5283Lee Vayle, August 21, 1983

²²Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

²³He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

1 sermon on John 1:23

²⁴And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

3 sermons on John 1:24

“We're going to go to the Book of John 1:24-39, and we're going to talk about John the Baptist witnessing to Jesus.”
Resurrection Proves His Death # 1Lee Vayle, July 14, 1976
“14 Now, let’s go to John 1:24-34.”
Baptism #1Lee Vayle, April 17, 1983
“So, we go first of all to Jn 1:24-34, and It says:”
Facts of Our Faith #4Lee Vayle, February 17, 1991

²⁵And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

1 sermon on John 1:25

“Thirdly; John gave another record, John 1:25-34”
Elijah Ministry (0081-A)Lee Vayle, February 1, 1981

²⁶John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

5 sermons on John 1:26

“Saint John, I got the Scripture, Saint John 1:26, see.”
Works Is Faith ExpressedWilliam Branham, November 26, 1965
"Now, I come baptizing and I'll declare unto you such a one, upon whom the Spirit is."
Understanding The Times Which we LiveLee Vayle, January 21, 1968
“That's true, but notice, Jesus explained when this will be.”
The Holy Spirit Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, June 28, 1970
“And they are fulfilled in John 1:26-34”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979
“Now, let's go to John 1:26 the same chapter.”
Question and Answers 1983Lee Vayle, April 6, 1983

²⁷He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

²⁸These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

1 sermon on John 1:28

“Now, in St. John, 1st chapter, and let’s begin at the 28th verse and read down to the 32nd, inclusive.”
The Church And Its ConditionWilliam Branham, August 5, 1956

²⁹The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

27 sermons on John 1:29

“That’s in Saint John the 1st chapter and the 29th verse to begin, and read down to the 32nd, inclusive.”
The Lamb And The DoveWilliam Branham, March 25, 1957
“Saint John, the 1st chapter, and let’s begin at the 29th verse.”
Lamb And DoveWilliam Branham, August 5, 1960
“Israel wanted Messiah to make them a great nation, but He was not coming as a Messiah to make them a great nation.”
Understanding The Times Which we LiveLee Vayle, January 21, 1968
“The same one of whom the angel had said, “He’ll be great, and He will turn the hearts of Israel to the Lord their God.””
Godhead # 2Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968
“And Jesus said that John was the servant of God, and God bear witness to him.”
The Holy Spirit in Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, April 26, 1970

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³⁰This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

³¹And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

6 sermons on John 1:31

“Now, and that parallel is alpha of John 1:31-34, and also John 21:1 and 14.”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979
“And put Jn 1:31.”
Presence #12Lee Vayle, July 15, 1981
“John 1:31”
Mechanics and DynamicsLee Vayle, September 6, 1981
“That was Jn 1:31-34.”
Son of Man_ Pillar of FireLee Vayle, September 11, 1983
“Over here in Jn 1:31-34,”
The Becoming GodLee Vayle, November 25, 1990
“John 1:31-34,”
Twentieth Century ProphetLee Vayle, 1960

³²And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

5 sermons on John 1:32

“And then notice John 1:32-33:”
Baptism #1Lee Vayle, April 17, 1983
“Now, also you notice here, in Jn 1:32-34, about this son, and it said:”
Spirit and LifeLee Vayle, June 10, 1987. Names it 2 times.
“It says: Jn 1:32-34, “the Spirit remaineth upon Him.””
Future Home #7Lee Vayle, May 18, 1988
“Is absolutely Jn 1:32-34, so let's take a look at it.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #18Lee Vayle, October 16, 1988
“You quote Jn 1:32, or Mt 6:18, he’ll tell you the exact verse.”
Life of the Blood of the Cross - PreliminaryLee Vayle, April 4, 1999

³³And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

2 sermons on John 1:33

“All right, John 1: 33-34.”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979
“Jn 1:33 ...That’s where God says to John,”
Spirit and LifeLee Vayle, June 10, 1987

³⁴And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

2 sermons on John 1:34

“We also have John 1:34.”
Pre Rapture Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, February 5, 1978
“And also, It's another of John 1:34”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979

³⁵Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

1 sermon on John 1:35

“Now, in the Gospel of Saint John, the 1st chapter, 35th verse, I want to read down to the 41st verse.”
Convinced And Then ConcernedWilliam Branham, May 21, 1962

³⁶And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

1 sermon on John 1:36

“He showed them what Jesus was for that day, not way down the road two thousand years what they were looking for and they turned It down.”
Elijah Shall Come FirstLee Vayle, 1970

³⁷And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

³⁸Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

³⁹He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

⁴⁰One of the two which heard John speak , and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

2 sermons on John 1:40

“Saint John the 1st chapter and the 40th verse of the 1st chapter.”
The MessiahWilliam Branham, January 17, 1961
“Jn 1:40-51.”
Twentieth Century ProphetLee Vayle, 1960

⁴¹He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

⁴²And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

2 sermons on John 1:42

“And over in the book of Saint John the 1st chapter, beginning with the 42nd verse, we read this:”
Three WitnessesWilliam Branham, July 28, 1951
“So when you look at the word ‘Cephas’ we better go back to Jn 1:42, where we find our clue.”
Stewardship Comments and CorrectionsLee Vayle, October 4, 1997

⁴³The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

⁴⁴Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

5 sermons on John 1:44

“It’s found in Saint John the 1st chapter, beginning with the 44th verse.”
We Have Found Him, Come And SeeWilliam Branham, May 11, 1953
“Now, in Saint John the 1st chapter, and the 44th verse, I begin to read.”
Come And SeeWilliam Branham, August 30, 1953
“Now, in the writing of Saint John, the 1st chapter, and beginning with the 44th verse, we read these Words:”
Looking For JesusWilliam Branham, February 28, 1954
“In the Scripture, we read something of our dear Saviour just now found in Saint John the 1st chapter, beginning with the 44th verse.”
We Have Found HimWilliam Branham, August 25, 1954
“John 1:44-51, “Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁴⁵Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

1 sermon on John 1:45

“We go to John 1:45.”
Why He is Here #4Lee Vayle, October 10, 1982

⁴⁶And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

⁴⁷Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

⁴⁸Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

1 sermon on John 1:48

“John 1:48, “Nathanael saith unto Him, Whence knowest Thou me?”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁴⁹Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

⁵⁰Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

⁵¹And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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