^4 (A)In him was life,^[a] and ^(B)the life was the light of men. ^5 (C)The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

⁶ We know that ^(A)our old self^{[a] (B)}was crucified with him in order that ^(C)the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

^38 (A)There was also an inscription over him,^[a] “This is ^(B)the King of the Jews.”

^39 (C)One of the criminals who were hanged ^(D)railed at him,^[b] saying, “Are you not ^(E)the Christ? Save yourself and us!” ⁴⁰ But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? ⁴¹ And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” ⁴² And he said, “Jesus, remember me ^(F)when you come into your kingdom.” ⁴³ And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in ^(G)paradise.”