John 1:4-12

4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

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

7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

8He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

9There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

12But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: