I never realized this. John 1:18 says only begotten GOD in most manuscripts, rather than only begotten son.
No one has ever seen God. The only-begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, reveals Him. John 1:18
Great verse, and one of many stating plainly that Jesus is God.
I prefer this rendering of John 1.18...
θεον ουδεις εωρακεν πωποτε μονογενης θεος ο ων εις τον κολπον του πατρος εκεινος εξηγησατο
Theon oudeis heōraken pōpote monogenēs Theos ho ōn eis ton kolpon tou Patros ekeinos exēgēsato
No one has seen God at any time; but the unique One, Himself God, who is in the bosom of the Father, that One declares Him.