John 1:3
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Original Language Analysis
δι'
by
G1223
δι'
by
Strong's:
G1223
Word #:
2 of 12
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
αὐτοῦ
him
G846
αὐτοῦ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 12
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
γέγονεν
made
G1096
γέγονεν
made
Strong's:
G1096
Word #:
4 of 12
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
5 of 12
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
χωρὶς
without
G5565
χωρὶς
without
Strong's:
G5565
Word #:
6 of 12
at a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition)
αὐτοῦ
him
G846
αὐτοῦ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
7 of 12
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
γέγονεν
made
G1096
γέγονεν
made
Strong's:
G1096
Word #:
8 of 12
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Cross References
1 Corinthians 8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.Genesis 1:26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.Psalms 33:6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.John 1:10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.Isaiah 45:18For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.Isaiah 45:12I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.Psalms 102:25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.Ephesians 3:9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Historical Context
Written around 90-100 AD, John's Gospel combats early Gnostic heresies that denied Christ's full deity. This verse directly addresses Docetic teachings that separated the divine Christ from the human Jesus.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Christ's role as Creator impact your understanding of His authority over your life?
- What implications does this verse have for how we view the material world?
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Analysis & Commentary
This verse establishes Christ's role as Creator, affirming His deity and pre-existence. The Greek 'egeneto' (came into being) distinguishes created things from the eternal Logos. Paul echoes this in Colossians 1:16, showing Christ's supremacy over all creation. This theological foundation refutes any notion that Christ was a created being, central to orthodox Christology.