John 1:4-9 What was in him was life, and this life was the light of men,

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ What was in him was life, and this life was the light of men, ⁵ and this light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness did not reach it. ⁶ There was a man sent from God: his name was John. ⁷ This man came as a witness to bear witness concerning this light, that by means of him all might believe. ⁸ He was not the light, but was to bear witness concerning the light. ⁹ The light [the true light which enlighteneth every man] coming into the world