And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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And (A)the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]comprehend it.

John’s Witness: The True Light

There was a (B)man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a (C)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might (D)believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that (E)Light. (F)That[b] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and (G)the world did not know Him. 11 (H)He came to His [c]own, and His [d]own did not receive Him. 12 But (I)as many as received Him, to them He gave the [e]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 (J)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

The Word Becomes Flesh

14 (K)And the Word (L)became (M)flesh and dwelt among us, and (N)we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, (O)full of grace and truth.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:5 Or overcome
  2. John 1:9 Or That was the true Light which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
  3. John 1:11 His own things or domain
  4. John 1:11 His own people
  5. John 1:12 authority