“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
John 1:1
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Connection with the creation
John's opening words echo Genesis 1. Paul says the same of Christ: in Him all things were created and hold together (Colossians 1:15-17). Hebrews adds that God has now spoken by His Son, who keeps all things in being by the word He speaks (Hebrews 1:1-3).
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Cross-References
Mighty God, Everlasting Father — the Word was God
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Wisdom present before the world began — in the beginning was the Word
“The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.”
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