John 1:14 (ASV)

Passage

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

Nearby Context

John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

John 1:13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

John 1:15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

John 1:16 For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "grace", "word", "became", "flesh", "dwelt", "beheld", "glory", and "only". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "grace" and "word", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "who were born not of blood nor..." into verse 15's "John beareth witness of him and crieth...", so "grace" and "word" belong inside that flow. In John context, the local focus is the identity of Jesus, new birth, eternal life, and belief and unbelief.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "grace" and "word" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.