John 1:14

Used to explain that the Word was with God, was God, and later became flesh, supporting the eternal preexistence and deity of the Son.

Central to the exchange with a Unitarian, with the host insisting “the Word became flesh” means the divine Word personally incarnated as Jesus.

Used with John 1:1 to argue that the divine Word became flesh, supporting the incarnation.

Used to argue Jesus 'tabernacled' among us, framing him as the fulfillment behind tabernacle imagery and feast symbolism.

Quoted ('the Word became flesh') in debate over incarnation and whether the divine fullness dwelling bodily in Jesus implies true divine-human union.