John 1:9-13

Living Bible

⁹ Later on, the one who is the true Light arrived to shine on everyone coming into the world.

¹⁰ But although he made the world, the world didn’t recognize him when he came. ^11-12 Even in his own land and among his own people, the Jews, he was not accepted. Only a few would welcome and receive him. But to all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God. All they needed to do was to trust him to save them.^{[a] 13} All those who believe this are reborn!—not a physical rebirth^[b] resulting from human passion or plan—but from the will of God.