Christmas Season · Year C
Second Sunday after Christmas Day
January 2, 2028
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
Working Preacher: Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary exegesis on the Word's rejection and reception for Year C.
CEP: John 1:(1-9), 10-18 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on the Word made flesh as the font of all that is good.
Enduring Word: John 1 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: John 1 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse-level study helps and Greek word notes on the Word becoming flesh.
BibleHub: Commentaries on John 1:10 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the world not knowing its own Maker.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: John Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to John's Gospel and its prologue.
BibleProject: John 1-12 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of John, beginning with the Word made flesh.
BibleHub Interlinear: John 1:10 BibleHub
Greek text with parsing for the Word, the world, and the glory full of grace and truth.
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Worship & Prayers
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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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