⁵ The light shines in the darkness,^(A) and the darkness has not overcome^[a] it.^(B)

¹⁵ (John testified^(A) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)^{(B) 16} Out of his fullness^(C) we have all received grace^(D) in place of grace already given. ¹⁷ For the law was given through Moses;^(E) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.^(F)