John 1
It is always interesting to read Scripture in a new translation from what you are used to... reading from this Complete Jewish Bible is very enlightening.  Lots of footnotes and added commentary adds to what I have read many, many times.. and as always the Lord speaks through His Word.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God."   God spoke creation into being.. "This expressing, this speaking , this 'Word' is God."  the commentary says. The Word - the speaking of God has always existed... but "the Word became flesh"  Jesus, Yeshua, was God, giving up His glory he had with the Father, emptying Himself.. to become a man.

John says, "The Word became a human being and lived with us, and we saw his Sh'khinah, " His glory, "the Sh'khinah of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth." 

The Sh'khinah glory - that filled the tabernacle - God's Presence in the middle of Israel, as we read in Leviticus - in the center of their uncleanness - "The Sh'khinah is brought to its fulness with the incarnation of Yeshua in John 1:14"

"But to as many as did receive him, to those who put their trust in his person and power, he gave the right to become children of God, not because of bloodline, physical impulse or human intention, but because of God."  ( v12-13)

John recognized and bore witness that this man, who walked on the river's edge, "is the Son of God". 
He saw the Holy Spirit come upon Jesus.  He knew that Jesus was "God's lamb."  He proclaimed that Jesus was above his rank.. that He came after but was before him..  He recognized his own smallness, proclaiming "I'm not good enough even to untie His sandal.. "  And, he watched as his own followers turned and followed Jesus.

Father in heaven, what an amazing Truth that we read and ponder.. in awe!  God's Son.. the Word of God, became flesh and dwelt here on earth.  We believe the testimony of John and the apostles.  We receive Jesus and put our trust in Him.  He is our salvation and we are so thankful.  Keep us walking in the grace and truth of Jesus Christ we pray, in His name, Amen.