John 1:5-13

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.

10He was in the world, and the world was made through Him; but the world did not know Him.

11He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him.

12But whoever did receive Him, those trusting in His name, to these He gave the right to become children of God.

13They were born not of a bloodline, nor of human desire, nor of man’s will, but of God.