The same was in the beginning with God.
He was there with God from the very beginning, like, before anything else even existed.
Jesus wasn't an afterthought; he's been part of the plan since day one.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, the opening verses introduce Jesus as the eternal Word, building on the creation narrative from Genesis to emphasize His divine origin. This specific verse reaffirms the statement in John 1:1, highlighting that Jesus, as the Word, co-existed with God from the very beginning of time. Written in the late first century AD, John's account was aimed at both Jewish readers familiar with Old Testament scriptures and Greek-influenced audiences who understood the philosophical concept of the Logos.
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