John 1:4-9

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴ In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world. ⁵ The light^[a] shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated^[b] it.

⁶ There was a man named John, who was sent by God. ⁷ He came to tell people about the light. Through him all people could hear about the light and believe. ⁸ John was not the light. But he came to tell people about the light. ⁹ The true light was coming into the world. This is the true light that gives light to all people.