All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Everything that exists? He made it all. Literally everything, if it's real, if it's here, he's the one who brought it into being.
Jesus didn't just show up later, he's been the creative force behind absolutely everything from day one.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, written around 90-100 AD, the author presents Jesus as the eternal Word of God, drawing from both Jewish and Greek thought to establish His divine role. This verse specifically highlights that all creation was brought into existence through the Word, echoing the Genesis account of God's creative power and countering contemporary philosophical ideas about the origin of the universe. It serves as a foundational statement in the prologue of John's Gospel, emphasizing Jesus' preexistence and sovereignty over all things.
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