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

^{5 Ref} and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.

^{6 Ref} There came a man -- having been sent from God -- whose name `is' John,

^{7 Ref} this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;

^{8 Ref} that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.

^{9 Ref} He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;