John 1:1-9

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was with God in the beginning.

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome^[a] it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.

7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 55:11; Revelation 19:13
• 2. John 17:5; 1 John 1:2
• 3. Philippians 2:6
• 4. Genesis 1:1; John 8:58; John 17:5,24; 1 John 1:1; Revelation 1:8
• 5. ver 10; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2
• 6. S John 5:26; John 6:57; John 11:25; John 14:6; Acts 3:15; Hebrews 7:16; 1 John 1:1,2; 1 John 5:20; Revelation 1:18
• 7. Psalms 36:9; John 3:19; John 8:12; John 9:5; John 12:46
• 8. Psalms 18:28
• 9. John 3:19
• 10. S Matthew 3:1
• 11. ver 15,19,32; John 3:26; John 5:33
• 12. ver 12; S John 3:15
• 13. 1 John 2:8
• 14. Isaiah 49:6

Footnotes

• [a] Or "understood"