The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word,^(A) and the Word was with God,^(B) and the Word was God.^(C)

³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.^{(A) 4} In him was life,^(B) and that life was the light^(C) of all mankind. ⁵ The light shines in the darkness,^(D) and the darkness has not overcome^[a] it.^(E)

⁹ The true light^(A) that gives light to everyone^(B) was coming into the world.