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

⁶ There was a man sent from God whose name was John.^{(C) 7} He came as a witness to testify^(D) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.^{(E) 8} He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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