1 ^(A)In the beginning was ^(B)the Word, and the Word was ^(C)with God, and ^(D)the Word was God.

^4 (A)In Him was life, and the life was ^(B)the Light of mankind.

^7 [a]He came ^[b](A)as a witness, to testify about the Light, ^(B)so that all might believe through him.

^9 [a]This was ^(A)the true Light ^[b]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

¹⁵ so that everyone who ^[a]believes will ^(A)have eternal life in Him.