He was not the light,
but he came to testify(A) about the light.
The true light,(B) who gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world.[a](C)

10 He was in the world,
and the world was created(D) through Him,
yet the world did not recognize Him.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:9 Or The true light who comes into the world gives light to everyone, or The true light enlightens everyone coming into the world.

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.

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