4 received its life from him,and his life gave lightto everyone.
5 The light keeps shiningin the dark,and darkness has neverput it out.
6 God sent a man named John,
7 who came to tellabout the lightand to lead all peopleto have faith.
8 John wasn't this light.He came only to tellabout the light.
9 The true light that shineson everyonewas coming into the world.
10 The Word was in the world,but no one knew him,though God had made the worldwith his Word.