He was with God in the beginning — this verse reprises 1:1c for emphasis and transitions from cosmological claim to narrative history. The repetition is not redundancy but theological insistence, anchoring what follows in timeless reality. By reaffirming the Logos' eternal coexistence with God, John prepares readers for the astounding claim that this transcendent being became flesh. The structure mirrors creation theology: as with Genesis 1:1, John establishes the divine framework before describing creative action.

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