John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. These words express the co-existence, but at the same time the distinction of person. They imply relation with, intercourse with. (Comp. the "in the bosom of the Father" of ver. 18, and "Let us make man" of Genesis 1:26.1 "Throned face to face with God," "the gaze ever directed towards God," have been given as paraphrases, and the full sense cannot be expressed in fewer words. The "with" represents "motion towards." The Being whose existence is asserted in the "was" is regarded as distinct, but not alone, as ever going forth in communion with God. (Comp. the use of the same word "with" in Matthew 13:56; Matthew 26:15; Mark 6:3; Mark 9:19; 1 Corinthians 16:6, 7; Galatians 1:18; Galatians 4:18.) (H. W. Watkins, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: The same was in the beginning with God. |
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