Does John 1:18 Call Jesus “God the Son”?

John 1:18 appears differently across modern Bible translations. Some read “God the only Son,” while the King James Version reads “the only begotten Son.” What accounts for this variation, and does the original Greek text identify Jesus as “God the Son”?

Dr. David K. Bernard examines the manuscript evidence behind John 1:18 and explains how textual criticism helps scholars evaluate variant readings. He also discusses the reliability of the biblical text, why he believes the traditional reading best reflects John’s original wording, and how the passage supports the biblical revelation of Jesus Christ.

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