The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word,^(A) and the Word was with God,^(B) and the Word was God.^{(C) 2} He was with God in the beginning.^{(D) 3} Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.^{(E) 4} In him was life,^(F) and that life was the light^(G) of all mankind. ⁵ The light shines in the darkness,^(H) and the darkness has not overcome^[a] it.^(I)

Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

¹² When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am^(A) the light of the world.^(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”^(C)

¹⁴ to keep this command without spot or blame^(A) until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,^{(B) 15} which God will bring about in his own time^(C)—God, the blessed^(D) and only Ruler,^(E) the King of kings and Lord of lords,^{(F) 16} who alone is immortal^(G) and who lives in unapproachable light,^(H) whom no one has seen or can see.^(I) To him be honor and might forever. Amen.^(J)