John 1:1-11 ▼

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being.

4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind.

5 And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.

6 A man came, one sent from God, and his name was John.

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

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

9 This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not know Him.

11 He came to His own, and His own people did not accept Him.