John 1:4-11 (New King James Version)
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In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
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And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend a it.
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There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.
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He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. b
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He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
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He came to His own, c and His own d did not receive Him.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version)
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a.
John 1:5 - Or overcome
b.
John 1:9 - Or That was the true Light which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
c.
John 1:11 - That is, His own things or domain
d.
John 1:11 - That is, His own people