⁴ In him was life,^(A) and that life was the light^(B) of all mankind.

⁵ The light shines in the darkness,^(A) and the darkness has not overcome^[a] it.^(B)

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

⁸ He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

⁹ The true light^(A) that gives light to everyone^(B) was coming into the world.