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

¹² Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed^(A) in his name,^(B) he gave the right to become children of God^(C)—

¹³ children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.^(A)

¹⁸ No one has ever seen God,^(A) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and^[a](B) is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.