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)

⁴ In him was life,^(A) and that life was the light^(B) 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.

¹⁵ that everyone who believes^(A) may have eternal life in him.”^[a](B)

³⁶ Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”^(A) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.^(B)

Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

¹² When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am^(A) the light of the world.^(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”^(C)

⁴⁶ I have come into the world as a light,^(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.