John 1:14

JOHN—NOTE ON John 1:14 The Word (see v. John 1:1) became flesh does not mean the Word ceased being God. Rather, the Word, who was God, also took on humanity (see Philippians 2:6). He lived as God and man at the same time. dwelt among us. Literally, “pitched his tent,” a reminder of how God resided among the Israelites in the tabernacle (see Exodus 25:8) and later in the temple. Now God takes up residence among his people in the incarnate Word, Jesus Christ. The OT refers to God’s glory when he manifests his presence in the tabernacle or the temple (e.g., Exodus 33:22; Numbers 14:10; Deuteronomy 5:22). the only Son from the Father. Jesus is the “Son of God,” not in the sense of being created or born (see John 1:3) but in the sense of being a Son who shares all his Father’s attributes, and in the sense of having a Father-Son relationship with God the Father. The Greek for “only” means “one of a kind, unique” (compare Genesis 22:2).