There was (A)the true Light [a]which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. 10 He was in the world, and (B)the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His [b]own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become (C)children of God, even (D)to those who believe in His name, 13 (E)who were [c]born, not of [d]blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:9 Or which enlightens every person coming into the world
  2. John 1:11 Or own things, possessions, domain
  3. John 1:13 Or begotten
  4. John 1:13 Lit bloods

The true light(A) that gives light to everyone(B) was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,(C) the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.(D) 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed(E) in his name,(F) he gave the right to become children of God(G) 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.(H)

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