1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

² The same was in the beginning with God.

³ All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

⁴ In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

⁵ And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

⁹ That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

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:

¹⁶ And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.