3 All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was createdthat has been created.
4 Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men.
5 That light shines in the darkness,yet the darkness did not overcome it.
6 There was a man named John who was sent from God.
7 He came as a witnessto testify about the light,so that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light,but he came to testify about the light.
9 The true light, who gives light to everyone,was coming into the world.