John 1:1–9 - Bible Gateway

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.

In Him was life, and that life was the Light of men.

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 as 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.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

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

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

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

The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God.

All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being.

In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.

The Light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness did not understand it or overpower it or appropriate it or absorb it [and is unreceptive to it].

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

This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.

John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.

There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.

In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

He was present originally with God.

All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.

In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it].

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

This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him.

He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.

There it was—the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

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

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

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.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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

The Word was with God in the beginning.

Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word nothing came into being. What came into being

through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light.

A man named John was sent from God.

He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that through him everyone would believe in the light.

He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light.

The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

All things came to be through him, and without him nothing made had being.

In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not suppressed it.

There was a man sent from God whose name was Yochanan.

He came to be a testimony, to bear witness concerning the light; so that through him, everyone might put his trust in God and be faithful to him.

He himself was not that light; no, he came to bear witness concerning the light.

This was the true light, which gives light to everyone entering the world.

In the beginning was the one who is called the Word. The Word was with God and was truly God.

From the very beginning the Word was with God.

And with this Word, God created all things. Nothing was made without the Word. Everything that was created

received its life from him, and his life gave light to everyone.

The light keeps shining in the dark, and darkness has never put it out.

God sent a man named John,

who came to tell about the light and to lead all people to have faith.

John wasn't this light. He came only to tell about the light.

The true light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.

In [the] beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

*He* was in the beginning with God.

All things received being through him, and without him not one [thing] received being which has received being.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.

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

He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

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

This One was in the beginning with God.

All things came-into-being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being which has come-into-being.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

There came-to-be a man, having been sent-forth from God. The name for him was John.

This one came for a testimony— in order that he might testify concerning the Light, in order that all might believe through him.

That one was not the Light, but came in order that he might testify concerning the Light—

the true Light which gives-light-to every person was coming into the world.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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

This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

Before the world began, the Word was there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was there with God in the beginning.

Everything was made through him, and nothing was made without him.

In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated it.

There was a man named John, who was sent by God.

He came to tell people about the light. Through him all people could hear about the light and believe.

John was not the light. But he came to tell people about the light.

The true light was coming into the world. This is the true light that gives light to all people.

In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God. The Word was God.

He was with God from the beginning.

God made all things through the Word. God did not make anything without him.

It is the Word who caused everything to live. Because of this, he has brought light to all people.

The light shines in the dark, and the dark cannot put out the light.

God sent a man to bring his message. His name was John.

He came to tell people about the light. God wanted everyone to believe in the one who is the light.

John himself was not that light. God sent him to tell people about the light.

The true light gives light to every person. That light was now coming into the world.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him.

He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

The real light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

In the beginning [Gen. 1:1] ·there was the Word [the Word already existed; ^Cthe Word refers to Christ, God’s revelation of himself]. The Word was ·with [in the presence of; in intimate relationship with] God [^Cthe Father], and the Word was [fully] God.

He was ·with [in the presence of; in intimate relationship with] God in the beginning.

All things ·were made [were created; came to be] ·by [through] him, and nothing ·was made [came to be] without him [Prov. 8:22–31].

·In him there was life [or What was made through him was life], and that life was the light of all people.

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not ·overpowered [defeated; or understood; comprehended] it.

There was a man named John [^Cthe Baptist; Matt. 3; Luke 3] who was sent by God.

He came to ·tell people the truth [testify; bear witness] about the Light so that ·through him all people could hear about the Light and believe [^Leveryone might believe through him].

John was not the Light, but he came to ·tell people the truth [testify; bear witness] about the Light. *

The true Light that ·gives light to [shines on; illuminates; enlightens] all [people] was coming into the world! [or The true Light gives light to all who have come into the world.]

That Word begotten of God before all worlds, 2 and which was ever with the Father, 14 is made man. 6, 7 For what end John was sent from God. 15 His preaching of Christ’s office. 19, 20 The record that he bare given out unto the Priests. 40 The calling of Andrew, 42 of Peter, 43 Philip, 45 and Nathanael. In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God.

This same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made.

In it was life, and that life was the light of men.

And that light shineth in the wilderness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.

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

This same came for a witness, to bear witness of that light, that all men through him might believe.

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

This was that true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was already with God in the beginning.

Everything came into existence through him. Not one thing that exists was made without him.

He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.

The light shines in the dark, and the dark has never extinguished it.

God sent a man named John to be his messenger.

John came to declare the truth about the light so that everyone would become believers through his message.

John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light.

The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.

In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

From the very beginning the Word was with God.

Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.

The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

God sent his messenger, a man named John,

who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe.

He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light.

This was the real light—the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.

Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men.

That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it.

There was a man named John who was sent from God.

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Before the world began, there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were made through him. Nothing was made without him.

In him there was life. That life was light for the people of the world.

The Light shines in the darkness. And the darkness has not overpowered the Light.

There was a man named John who was sent by God.

He came to tell people about the Light. Through him all people could hear about the Light and believe.

John was not the Light, but he came to tell people about the Light.

The true Light was coming into the world. The true Light gives light to all.

In the beginning, the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He existed in the beginning with God.

Through him all things were made, and apart from him nothing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.

And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

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

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe because of him.

John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.

PHILLIPS

At the beginning God expressed himself. That personal expression, that word, was with God, and was God, and he existed with God from the beginning. All creation took place through him, and none took place without him. In him appeared life and this life was the light of mankind. The light still shines in the darkness and the darkness has never put it out.

PHILLIPS

A man called John was sent by God as a witness to the light, so that any man who heard his testimony might believe in the light. This man was not himself the light: he was sent simply as a personal witness to that light.

PHILLIPS

That was the true light which shines upon every man as he comes into the world. He came into the world—the world he had created—and the world failed to recognise him. He came into his own creation, and his own people would not accept him. Yet wherever men did accept him he gave them the power to become sons of God. These were the men who truly believed in him, and their birth depended not on the course of nature nor on any impulse or plan of man, but on God.

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

The same was in the beginning with the God.

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

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

¶ And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness apprehended 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 the Light, but was sent to bear witness of the Light.

That Word was the true Light, which lightens every man that comes into this world.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

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

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

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.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

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

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

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.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.

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

He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light.

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.

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

This one was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through him, and apart from him not one thing came into being that has come into being.

In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.

This one came for a witness, in order that he could testify about the light, so that all would believe through him.

That one was not the light, but came in order that he could testify about the light.

The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.

Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is himself God.

He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make.

Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind.

His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it.

God sent John the Baptist as a witness to the fact that Jesus Christ is the true Light.

John himself was not the Light; he was only a witness to identify it.

Later on, the one who is the true Light arrived to shine on everyone coming into the world.

The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one.

Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!— came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.

There once was a man, his name John, sent by God to point out the way to the Life-Light. He came to show everyone where to look, who to believe in. John was not himself the Light; he was there to show the way to the Light.

The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves. These are the God-begotten, not blood-begotten, not flesh-begotten, not sex-begotten.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things were created through Him, and without Him nothing was created that was created.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

The light shines in darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

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

This man came as a witness in order to testify concerning the Light, that all men through Him might believe.

He was not this Light, but was sent in order to testify concerning the Light.

The true Light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with · God.

All things were created by him, and apart from him not a single thing was created that has been created.

In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

· The light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has not understood it.

There came on the scene a man sent from God, whose name was John.

He came as a witness to bear testimony about the light so that everyone might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to bear testimony about the light.

The true light, · which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was already with God in the beginning.

Everything came into existence through him. Not one thing that exists was made without him.

He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.

The light shines in the dark, and the dark has never extinguished it.

God sent a man named John to be his messenger.

John came to declare the truth about the light so that everyone would become believers through his message.

John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light.

The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be

through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;

the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

A man named John was sent from God.

He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to testify to the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being.

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind.

And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.

A man came, one sent from God, and his name was John.

He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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

He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

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

He was with God in the very beginning.

Through him all things came into existence, and without him there was nothing. That which came to be

found life in him, and the life was the light of the human race.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has been unable to overcome it.

A man appeared, sent by God, whose name was John.

He came as a witness to give testimony to the light, so that through him all might come to believe.

He himself was not the light; his role was to bear witness to the light.

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him.

In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people.

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.

There was a man named John who was sent by God.

He came to tell people the truth about the Light so that through him all people could hear about the Light and believe.

John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light.

The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!

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

The Word was with God in the beginning.

All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it.

A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.

He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were made through him. Nothing that has been made was made without him.

Life was in him, and that life was the light for all people.

The light shines in the darkness. But the darkness has not overcome the light.

There was a man sent from God. His name was John.

He came to be a witness about that light. He was a witness so that all people might believe.

John himself was not the light. He came only as a witness to the light.

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.

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

That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

The Word (Christ) was in the beginning. The Word was with God. The Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

He made all things. Nothing was made without Him making it.

Life began by Him. His Life was the Light for men.

The Light shines in the darkness. The darkness has never been able to put out the Light.

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

He came to tell what he knew about the Light so that all men might believe through him.

John was not the Light, but he was sent to tell about the Light.

This true Light, coming into the world, gives light to every man.

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He existed in the beginning with God.

God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.

The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

God sent a man, John the Baptist,

to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.

John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made.

In it was life, and the life was the light of men.

And the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness comprehended it not.

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

This man came as a witness to bear witness of the light, so that all through him might believe.

He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light

that was the true light, who lights all men that come into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being

in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being

in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being

in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

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

He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being

in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.

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

He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

In the beginning was the Word. The Word was close beside God, and the Word was God.

In the beginning, he was close beside God.

All things came into existence through him; not one thing that exists came into existence without him.

Life was in him, and this life was the light of the human race.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

There was a man called John, who was sent from God.

He came as evidence, to give evidence about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.

He was not himself the light, but he came to give evidence about the light.

The true light, which gives light to every human being, was coming into the world.

Bereshis (in the Beginning) was the Dvar Hashem [YESHAYAH 55:11; BERESHIS 1:3], and the Dvar Hashem was agav (along with, etzel, Mishle 8:30;30:4) Hashem, and the Dvar Hashem was nothing less, by nature, than Elohim! [Psa 56:11(10); Yn 17:5; Rev. 19:13 i.e., the Ma’amar Memra]

Bereshis (in the Beginning) this Dvar Hashem was with Hashem [Prov 8:30].

All things through him came to be, and without him came to be not one thing which came into being. [Ps 33:6,9; Prov 30:4]

In him was Chayyim (Life) and the Chayyim (Life) was the Ohr (Light) of Bnei Adam. [TEHILLIM 36:10 (9)]

And the Ohr shines in the choshech [TEHILLIM 18:28], and the choshech did not grasp it. [YESHAYAH 9:1]

There came an ish haElohim (a man of G-d), having been sent from Hashem. His name was Yochanan.

This Yochanan came for an eidus (witness), that he might give solemn edut (testimony) about the Ohr, that kol Bnei Adam might have emunah through him.

This ish haElohim was not the Ohr, but he came that he might give solemn edut (testimony) about the Ohr.

The Ohr, the Ohr HaAmitti (the True Light), which gives rational haskalah (enlightenment) to kol Bnei Adam (all mankind), was coming into the Olam Hazeh.

In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.

In Him was life. And that life was the Light of man.

And the Light shines in the darkness. And the darkness has not understood it.

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

One who came for a witness, to testify about the Light; so that through him all might believe.

He was not the Light, but bore witness of the Light;

that is, the true Light, which, coming into the world, lights all mankind.

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

He was in the beginning with God;

all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.

The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.

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

He was in the beginning with God;

all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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

He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.

The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.

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

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothing was made that has come into being.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.

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

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that through him everyone might believe.

He was not the light, but he came to bear witness concerning the light.

The true light, coming into the world, gives light to every man.

Before time itself was measured, the Voice was speaking. The Voice was and is God.

This celestial Word remained ever present with the Creator;

His speech shaped the entire cosmos. Immersed in the practice of creating, all things that exist were birthed in Him.

His breath filled all things with a living, breathing light—

A light that thrives in the depths of darkness, blazes through murky bottoms. It cannot and will not be quenched.

A man named John, who was sent by God, was the first to clearly articulate the source of this Light.

This baptizer put in plain words the elusive mystery of the Divine Light so all might believe through him. Some wondered whether he might be the Light,

but John was not the Light. He merely pointed to the Light.

The true Light, who shines upon the heart of everyone, was coming into the cosmos.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

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

The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

The Word already was, way back before anything began to be. The Word and God were together. The Word was God.

Before anything began to be, the Word was there with God.

God made everything by the Word. Nothing has been made without him.

Life was in the Word. That life was Light for people.

The Light shone where it was dark and the darkness did not stop the Light from shining.

God sent a man named John.

He came to talk about the Light, so that all people might believe in the Light by what he said.

He himself was not that Light, but he was sent to talk about the Light.

The true Light which gives light to every person who comes into the world.

In the beginning was the word, and the word was at God, and God was the word. [In the beginning was the word, that is, God's Son, and the word was at God, and God was the word.]

This was in the beginning at God.

All things were made by him, and without him was made nothing [nought], that thing that was made.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men;

and the light shineth in darknesses, and [the] darknesses comprehended not it.

A man was sent from God, to whom the name was John.

This man came into witnessing, that he should bear witnessing of the light, that all men should believe by him.

He was not that light, but that he should bear witnessing of the light.

There was a very light, which lighteneth each man that cometh into this world [that lighteth each man coming into this world].

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;

this one was in the beginning with God;

all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men,

and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.

There came a man -- having been sent from God -- whose name [is] John,

this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;

that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.