John
John 1 - Holman Christian Standard Bible Prologue 1 In the beginning was the Word,[a] and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created. 4 Life was in Him,[b] and that life was the light of men. 5 That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome[c] it. 6 There was a man named John who was sent from God. 7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.[d] 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9 The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.[e] 10 He was in the world, and the world was created through Him, yet the world did not recognize Him. 11 He came to His own,[f] and His own people[g] did not receive Him. 12 But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be[h] children of God, to those who