⁴ In him was life,^(A) and that life was the light^(B) of all mankind.

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

⁷ He came as a witness to testify^(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.^(B)

⁸ He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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)

²⁰ Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.^(A)

²¹ But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

³⁵ John was a lamp that burned and gave light,^(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

¹² When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am^(A) the light of the world.^(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”^(C)