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In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome[a] it.

John Was Sent By God To Bear Witness To The Light In Order That All Might Believe

There came-to-be[b] a man, having been sent-forth from God. The name for him was John.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:5 Or, overtake, overpower. All the forces of darkness did not overcome the Light. Or, grasp, comprehend. The darkness (unbelieving people) did not understand the Light.
  2. John 1:6 Or, arose.

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