John 1:2-9

2The Word was with God in the beginning.

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

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

5And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it.

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

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

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

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