Ted: Jesus, the Word of God, was with God (the Father) at the beginning (John 1:1,2) of the universe and of time. All things were made through Jesus (1:3), which means He is co-Creator with God the Father. He is part of the Trinity of God.

Jesus came to His own (the Jews), but they did not recognize Him (John 1:10); that is, they (most of them) did not understand that He was the prophesied Messiah. This is because, from ancient times, their eyes and ears were closed to the truth (Isaiah 6:10).