³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.^(A)

⁶ There was a man sent from God whose name was John.^(A)

⁷ He came as a witness to testify^(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.^(B)

²⁰ He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”^(A)

²⁷ As for you, the anointing^(A) you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things^(B) and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.^(C)