John 1:4-9

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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

⁶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. ⁸ He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.

⁹ The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.