John 1:2-9

2He was with God in the beginning.

3All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothing was made that has come into being.

4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.

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

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

8He was not the light, but he came to bear witness concerning the light.

9The true light, coming into the world, gives light to every man.