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

¹⁹ This is the verdict: Light^(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.^(B)

¹⁴ After the people saw the sign^(A) Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”^(B)

³⁹ Jesus said,^[a] “For judgment^(A) I have come into this world,^(B) so that the blind will see^(C) and those who see will become blind.”^(D)

²⁷ “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah,^(A) the Son of God,^(B) who is to come into the world.”^(C)

⁴⁶ I have come into the world as a light,^(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

²⁸ I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”^(A)

¹⁵ Here is a trustworthy saying^(A) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners^(B)—of whom I am the worst.