John 1:2-9

2He was with God in the beginning.

3All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

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

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

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

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

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

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