John 1:1-9

Evangelical Heritage Version

Christ, the Word, Becomes Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was^[a] life, and the life was the light of mankind. ⁵ The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome^[b] it.

⁶ There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. ⁸ He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

⁹ The real light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.