John 1:1-9

New American Standard Bible 1995

The Deity of Jesus Christ

1 ^(A)In the beginning was ^(B)the Word, and the Word was ^(C)with God, and ^(D)the Word was God. ^2 [a]He was in the beginning with God. ^3 (E)All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. ^4 (F)In Him was life, and the life was ^(G)the Light of men. ^5 (H)The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not ^[b]comprehend it.

The Witness John

⁶ There ^[c]came a man sent from God, whose name was ^(I)John. ^7 [d]He came ^[e](J)as a witness, to testify about the Light, ^(K)so that all might believe through him. ^8 [f](L)He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

⁹ There was ^(M)the true Light ^[g]which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.