1 aIn the beginning was bthe Word, and the Word was cwith God, and dthe Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 aAll things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

4 aIn Him was life, and the life was bthe Light of men.

5 aThe Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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

7 He came aas a witness, to testify about the Light, bso that all might believe through him.

8 aHe was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

9 There was athe true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

10 He was in the world, and athe world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.

12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become achildren of God, even bto those who believe in His name,