Christmas Season · Nativity of the Lord - Day Mass · Year C
John 1:1-18 or John 1:1-5, 9-14
The Word Became Flesh
December 26, 2027
Overview & Insights
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory.” (John 1:14)
The prologue is set apart from the rest of John’s Gospel by its designation of Jesus Christ as the Word (Gr.: logos , vv. 1, 14) rather than “the Son.” The term One and Only (implying sonship) is introduced, however, in verses 14 and 18 and sets the stage for the Gospel’s characteristic emphasis on the Father-Son relationship between God and Jesus.
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Commentary
Commentary on John 1:1-14 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on the Prologue as John's own nativity story, the Word who was God becoming flesh.
John 1 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse exposition of the Word, the light, and the incarnation.
John 1:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentary on In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God.
John 1 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep verse by verse study notes gathering many conservative scholars on the Logos and the incarnation.
The Nativity of the Lord (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre's Catholic exegesis linking the Day Mass Prologue with Isaiah 52 and Hebrews 1.
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass During the Day Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Loyola Press Sunday Connection background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Day Mass gospel.
Background & Word Study
John 1:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for Word, was, and with God.
John 1-12 Overview BibleProject
Animated literary overview showing how the Prologue introduces the themes of John's first half.
Enter the Bible: John Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the authorship, structure, and theology of the Fourth Gospel.
Jesus the Word Become Flesh in John 1 Psephizo · Ian Paul
Ian Paul's Anglican study of the Prologue as an overture anticipating the whole gospel.
The Church Fathers
Worship & Prayers
Questions preachers ask
What does John's prologue add to the Christmas story?
Where Luke gives the manger, John gives its meaning: the eternal Word through whom all things were made became flesh, full of grace and truth, the light no darkness can overcome.
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