¹⁷ And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight!^(A)

² He was present originally with God.

¹⁸ No man has ever seen God at any time; the only ^[a]unique Son, or ^[b]the only begotten God, Who is in the bosom [in the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him [He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen; He has interpreted Him and He has made Him known].^(A)