1 John 1:1 We apostles proclaim to you the truth about Jesus, who existed from the beginning of time. We have heard Him and seen Him with our own eyes. We looked at Him, and even touched Him with our hands. : See John. So, we proclaim that He is the word of life i.e., the life-giving Word!

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ We [apostles] proclaim to you [the truth about Jesus], who existed from the beginning [of time]. We have heard [Him] and seen [Him] with our [own] eyes. We looked at Him, and [even] touched Him with our hands. [See John 20:20]. [So, we proclaim that] He is the word of life [i.e., the life-giving Word]!