^{4 Ref} In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

^{5 Ref} And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

^{6 Ref} There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

^{7 Ref} The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

^{8 Ref} He was not the light, but `came' that he might bear witness of the light.

^{9 Ref} There was the true light, `even the light' which lighteth every man, coming into the world.