14And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.
15John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.
16From his full measure we have all been given grace on grace.
17For the law was given through Moses; grace and the true way of life are ours through Jesus Christ.
18No man has seen God at any time; the only Son, who is on the breast of the Father, he has made clear what God is.
19And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?
20He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.
