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.
11 He came into his own world,but his own nationdid not welcome him.
12 Yet some people accepted himand put their faith in him.So he gave them the rightto be the children of God.
13 They were not God's childrenby nature or becauseof any human desires.God himself was the onewho made them his children.