²⁴ This is the disciple who testifies to these things^(A) and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.^(B)

³⁵ The man who saw it^(A) has given testimony, and his testimony is true.^(B) He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

²⁷ And you also must testify,^(A) for you have been with me from the beginning.^(B)

¹² Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone^(A)—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.^(B)

⁶ This is the one who came by water and blood^(A)—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.^(B)

The Incarnation of the Word of Life

1 That which was from the beginning,^(A) which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes,^(B) which we have looked at and our hands have touched^(C)—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. ² The life appeared;^(D) we have seen it and testify to it,^(E) and we proclaim to you the eternal life,^(F) which was with the Father and has appeared to us.