¹In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

¹Lomo' -na, kako'ia-na dunia' rapajadi', mpolia' ria-imi-hana Lolita. Lolita toei, dohe Alata'ala-i, pai' Lolita toei, Hi'a moto-mi Alata'ala.

²The same was in the beginning with God.

²Ngkai lomo' -na-imi dohe Alata'ala-e.

³All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

³Hi'a-mi to napopale Alata'ala mpopajadi' hawe'ea to rapajadi'. Uma ria hanyalaa to jadi' ane uma Hi'a.

⁴In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

⁴Hi'a-mi pehupaa' katuwua', pai' Hi'a-mi baja to mpobajahi nono manusia'.

⁵And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

⁵Baja toe mehini ncuu hi rala kabengia-na, pai' kabengia uma mpakulei' mpopatehi-i.

⁶There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

⁶Rata hadua tauna to nasuro Alata'ala, hanga' -na Yohanes Topeniu'.

⁷The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

⁷Karata-na Yohanes toe, hi'a-mi jadi' sabi' to mpopalele baja toe hi hawe'ea tauna, bona hawe'ea-ra mpo'epe posabi' -na pai' mepangala' hi baja toei.

⁸He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

⁸Yohanes, bela-hawo hi'a baja toe-e. Pai' -i tumai, mpopalele baja toe hi hawe'ea tauna.

⁹That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

⁹Lolita toei, Hi'a-mi poko baja to mpobajahi nono hawe'ea tauna, rata-i hi rala dunia'.

¹⁰He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

¹⁰Hi'a-mi to napopale Alata'ala mpopajadi' dunia' toi. Tapi' karata-na hi dunia', tauna hi dunia' uma mpo'incai-i.

¹¹He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

¹¹Rata-i hi ngata-na moto, tapi' hingka ngata-na uma dota mpotarima-i.

¹²But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

¹²Tapi' hema-hema to mpotarima-i pai' mepangala' hi Hi'a, nawai' -ra huraa jadi' ana' Alata'ala.

¹³Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

¹³Uma-ra mewali ana' Alata'ala sabana totu'a-ra, bela wo'o ngkai kuasa manusia', ba ngkai poncamoko. Alata'ala moto to mpopajadi' -ra ana' -na.

¹⁴And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

¹⁴Lolita toei, mewali manusia' -imi, pai' -i mo'oha' hi laintongo' -ta. Kai', kihilo-mi-kaina kabaraka' -na. Kabaraka' -na toe narata ngkai Tuama-na, apa' Hi'a-mi Ana' -na to Hadudua. Ngkai Hi'a toe-mi pai' alaa-na ta'inca Alata'ala pai' kabula rala-na hi kita'.

¹⁵John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

¹⁵Yohanes Topeniu' mpopo'incai ntodea kahema-na Lolita toei. Mekio' -i napesukui na'uli': "Hi'a toi-mile to ku'uli' -e wengi! Ku'uli': ria mpai' to tumai ngkabokoa' ngkai aku', aga meliu kabaraka' -na ngkai aku'. Apa' kako'ia-ku putu, mpolia' ria-imi-hana."

¹⁶And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

¹⁶Uma ria ka'otia ahi' -na, pai' ngkai ahi' -na toe nagane' -tamo omea, uma ria kaputua-na rasi' to tarata ngkai Hi'a.

¹⁷For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

¹⁷Ngkai nabi Musa tatarima Atura Pue' Ala. Tapi' ngkai Yesus Kristus toe-mi pai' ta'inca mpu'u-i Alata'ala, pai' kabula rala-na hi kita'.

¹⁸No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

¹⁸Uma ria haduaa to mpohilo Alata'ala. Tapi' Ana' -na to Hadudua toei, to tida oa' hi ncori-na, Hi'a-mi to mpakanoto Alata'ala hi kita'.

¹⁹And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

¹⁹Hewa toi posabi' -na Yohanes Topeniu' mpo'uli' kahema-nai Yesus. Topoparenta to Yahudi hi Yerusalem mposuro ba hangkuja dua imam pai' to Lewi hilou hi Yohanes. Karata-ra hi Yohanes, mepekune' -ra: "Pai' -kai tumai toi-e, tumai mpekune' -ko ba hema-ko. Ba iko mpu'u-mi Magau' Topetolo' -e?"

²⁰And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

²⁰Yohanes mpotompoi' -ra hante kalonto' -lonto' -na, na'uli' -raka: "Bela-kuwo aku' Magau' Topetolo'."

²¹And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

²¹Mepekune' tena-ra: "Ane wae, hema-ko? Ba nabi Elia-dako?" Na'uli' Yohanes: "Bela wo'o." Mepekune' tena-ra: "Ba iko lau-midi nabi bohe to rajanci owi, to ra'uli' tumai mpai' hi rala dunia' -e?" Na'uli' Yohanes: "Bela wo'o."

²²Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

²²Ngkai ree, ra'uli' tena: "Ane wae, uli' -kakai ba hema mpu'u-ko, bona ria woli' -na kiparata-raka to mposuro-kai. Beiwa petompoi' -nu kahema-na mpu'u-ko."

²³He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

²³Yohanes mpotompoi' -ra hante lolita nabi Yesaya owi, na'uli': "Aku' toi-le, Tauna to mekio' hi papada to wao': 'Neo' rata-imi Pue'. Porodo ami' -miki ohea-na!'"

²⁴And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

²⁵Ra'uli' wo'o-mi suro to Parisi toera: "Ane bela-ko Magau' Topetolo', bela-ko nabi Elia, bela wo'o-ko nabi to rajanci, napa-di pai' mponiu' -ko tauna-e?"

²⁵And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

²⁷Na'uli' Yohanes: "Aku' -le mponiu' tauna hante ue-wadi. Tapi' rata mpai' hadua tauna ngkabokoa' ngkai aku'. Ria moto-imile hi laintongo' -ni tempo toi-e, tapi' uma-i ni'incai. Bangku' jadi' pahawaa' -na mpobongka koloro sapatu' -na, uma-a-kuwo natao."

²⁶John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

²⁸Hawe'ea toe jadi' hi ngata Betania, hi peniua' -na Yohanes hi dipo ue Yordan.

²⁷He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

²⁹Kampeneo-na, Yohanes mpohilo Yesus rata mpotoa' -i. Na'uli' -mi hi ntodea: "Hilo! Etu-imi tumai Ana' Bima to naporodo Alata'ala. Hi'a-mi to jadi' tolo' woto to mpolali jeko' manusia'.

²⁸These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

³⁰Hi'a-mi to ku'uli' -e wengi. Ku'uli' rata-i ngkabokoa' ngkai aku', aga meliu kabaraka' -na ngkai aku'. Apa' kako'ia-ku putu, mpolia' ria-imi-hana.

²⁹The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

³¹Lomo' -na wengi, ko'ia wo'o-kuwo ku'incai Kahi'a-nami Magau' Topetolo'. Hiaa' katumai-ku toi-e, bona mponiu' -ra to Israel hante ue pai' mpotudo' -raka kahema-na Magau' Topetolo' toe-e."

³⁰This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

³⁴Ria wo'o-mi posabi' -na Yohanes toi. Na'uli': "Lomo' -na uma ku'incai Kayesus-na Magau' Topetolo'. Tapi' Alata'ala mpohubui-a mponiu' tauna hante ue, pai' na'uli' -ka hewa toi: 'Ane nampa' nuhilo mpai' Inoha' Tomoroli' mana'u pai' rodo hi hadua tauna, Hi'a-mi mpai' to mponiu' tauna hante Inoha' Tomoroli'.' Jadi', kuhilo mpu'u-mi Inoha' Tomoroli' mana'u ngkai suruga molence danci mangkebodo, mehompo pai' mengkarodo hi Yesus. Toe pai' toi-ka lolita-ku: Yesus, Hi'a-mi Ana' Alata'ala."

³¹And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

³⁵Kampeneo-na, ria wo'o-i Yohanes hi ree hante ana'guru-na rodua.

³²And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

³⁶Kanahilo-na Yesus liu, na'uli': "Hilo, etu-imi tumai Ana' Bima Alata'ala!"

³³And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

³⁷Kara'epe-na ana'guru-na lolita toe, kahilou-rami mpotuku' Yesus.

³⁴And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

³⁸Yesus mewili', nahilo-ra mpotuku' -i. Napekune' -ra: "Napa to nipali' -e?" Ra'uli' -ki: "Hiapa po'ohaa' -nu Guru?"

³⁵Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

³⁹Na'uli' Yesus: "Mai-mokoi, nihilo moto mpai'." Hilou mpu'u-ramo mpotuku' -i rata hi po'ohaa' -na. Pai' hi ree-ramo dohe-na ngkai jaa opo' duu' mobengi.

³⁶And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

⁴⁰Ana'guru-na Yohanes toera mpotuku' Yesus, apa' mpo'epe-ra lolita-na Yohanes Topeniu' we'i. Hadua ngkai to rodua toera, hanga' -na Andreas, ompi' -na Simon Petrus.

³⁷And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

⁴¹Kaliliu hilou-imi Andreas mpopali' Simon, na'uli' -ki: "Kirua' -imi-kaina Mesias!" (batua-na: Magau' Topetolo').

³⁸Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

⁴²Pai' napo'ema' -imi hilou hi Yesus. Yesus mponaa Simon, pai' na'uli' -ki: "Iko Simon ana' -na Yohanes. Aga ntepu'u tempo toi, rahanga' Kefas-moko." (Hanga' "Kefas" hi rala basa-ra to Yahudi, hibalia hante hanga' "Petrus" hi rala basa Yunani. Batua-na: watu.)

³⁹He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

⁴³Kampeneo-na, Yesus mopatuju hilou hi tana' Galilea. Kako'ia-na me'ongko', hilou-imi mpohirua' -ki Filipus pai' na'uli' -ki: "Tuku' -ama!"

⁴⁰One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

⁴⁴Filipus toei, ngkai ngata Betsaida, ngata-ra hira' Andreas pai' Petrus.

⁴¹He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

⁴⁵Ngkai ree, hilou wo'o-imi-hawo Filipus mpohirua' -ki doo-na to rahanga' Natanael, na'uli' -ki: "Kirua' -imi-kaina Magau' Topetolo' -e, hewa to te'uki' hi rala Buku Atura Musa pai' sura nabi owi! Hanga' -na Yesus ngkai Nazaret, ana' -na Yusuf."

⁴²And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

⁴⁶Hampetompoi' Natanael: "Ha ria wo'o-hawo to lompe' to mehuwu ngkai Nazaret-e?" Na'uli' Filipus: "Mai-moko, nuhilo moto-i mpai'!" Hilou-ramo hi Yesus.

⁴³The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

⁴⁷Yesus mpohilo Natanael tumai mpohirua' -ki, na'uli': "Etu-i tumai hadua to Yahudi to mpo'uhi mpu'u kehi-na Israel ntu'a-na owi, bela-i topebagiu!"

⁴⁴Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

⁴⁸Na'uli' Natanael: "Ngkaiapa kanu'incaa-ku Guru?" Na'uli' Yesus: "Kako'ia-na nakio' -ko Filipus, kuhilo-mokole, hi tawu kaju ara toe-e ria."

⁴⁵Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

⁴⁹Na'uli' Natanael: "Ana' Alata'ala mpu'u-ko-tawo', Guru! Iko mpu'u-mi Magau' to Israel!"

⁴⁶And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

⁵⁰Na'uli' Yesus: "Nupangala' apa' ku'uli' kakuhilo-nu hi tawu kaju ara-e? Nuhilo tena-pi mpai' to meliu kabohe-na ngkai tetu."

⁴⁷Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

⁵¹Oti toe, na'uli' wo'o-mi Yesus: "Makono mpu'u lolita-ku toi: nihilo mpai' langi' tebea pai' mala'eka Alata'ala ngkahe' pai' mana'u tumai hi Aku', Ana' Manusia'."

⁴⁸Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

⁴⁹Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

⁵⁰Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

⁵¹And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.