And (A)the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]grasp it.

The Witness John the Baptist

A man [b]came, one sent from God, and his name was (B)John. [c]He came [d](C)as a witness, to testify about the Light, (D)so that all might believe through him. [e](E)He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

[f]This was (F)the true Light [g]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

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Notas al pie

  1. John 1:5 Or overpower
  2. John 1:6 Or came into being
  3. John 1:7 Lit This one
  4. John 1:7 Lit for testimony
  5. John 1:8 Lit That one; i.e., John
  6. John 1:9 I.e., the Word, Christ
  7. John 1:9 Or that enlightens every person coming into the world

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

There was a man sent from God whose name was John.(C) He came as a witness to testify(D) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(E) He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light(F) that gives light to everyone(G) was coming into the world.

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Notas al pie

  1. John 1:5 Or understood