John 1:1-9

Prologue

1 In the beginning^[a] was the Word,^[b] and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was with God in the beginning.

3 All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.^[c]

4 Life was in Him,^[d] and that life was the light of men.

5 That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome^[e] it.

6 There was a man named John who was sent from God.

7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.^[f]

8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

9 The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.^[g]

Footnotes

• [a] Gn 1:1
• [b] The Word (Gk Logos) is a title for Jesus as the communication and the revealer of God the Father; Jn 1:14,18; Rv 19:13.
• [c] Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
• [d] Other punctuation is possible: . . . not one thing was created. What was created in Him was life
• [e] Or grasp, or comprehend, or overtake; Jn 12:35
• [f] Or through it (the light)
• [g] Or The true light who comes into the world gives light to everyone, or The true light enlightens everyone coming into the world.