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John 1:34

In John 1 of John.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “chosen” (ἐκλεκτὸς) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Son” (υἱὸς) before the here.

κἀγὼkagōand Iκἀγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “and I”, the subject formG2504Strong’s files this form under G2532 (καί).And Iἑώρακαheōrakasawὁράω (horaō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “saw”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.sawκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andμεμαρτύρηκαmemarturēkabare recordμαρτυρέω (martureō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “bare record”, a completed action with a present resultG3140I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report.bare recordὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatοὗτόςhoutosthisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκλεκτὸςeklektoschosenἐκλεκτόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “chosen”, the subject formG1588chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as subst: of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians).This verse uses “chosen”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of God

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υἱὸςhuiosSonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and I have seen, and have testified, that this is the Son of God.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

and I have seen, and have testified, that this is the Son of God.'

World English Bible

I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”

Darby Translation

And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God.

Douay-Rheims

And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God.

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