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John 1:5-7
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5 And (A)the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]comprehend it.

John’s Witness: The True Light

6 There was a (B)man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a (C)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might (D)believe.

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  1. John 1:5 Or overcome
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John 1:5-7
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5 And (A)the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]grasp it.

The Witness John the Baptist

6 A man [b]came, one sent from God, and his name was (B)John. 7 [c]He came [d](C)as a witness, to testify about the Light, (D)so that all might believe through him.

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  1. John 1:5 Or overpower
  2. John 1:6 Or came into being
  3. John 1:7 Lit This one
  4. John 1:7 Lit for testimony
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John 1:5-7
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5 The light shines in the darkness,(A) and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.(B)

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.(C) 7 He came as a witness to testify(D) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(E)

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  1. John 1:5 Or understood
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John 1:5-7
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5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

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

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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