John 1:5

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

John 1:5 In-Context

3 All [things] came into being through him, and apart from him not one [thing] came into being that has come into being.

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.

5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

6 A man came, sent from God, {whose name was} John.

7 This one came for a witness, in order that he could testify about the light, so that all would believe through him.

Footnotes

• [a] Or "comprehend" (if primarily referring to people in the world)