The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word,^(A) and the Word was with God,^(B) and the Word was God.^{(C) 2} He was with God in the beginning.^{(D) 3} Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.^{(E) 4} In him was life,^(F) and that life was the light^(G) of all mankind.

⁷ He came as a witness to testify^(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.^(B)

⁹ The true light^(A) that gives light to everyone^(B) was coming into the world.