7. This one came for a witness, in order that he could testify about the light, so that all would believe through him.
8. That one was not the light, but came in order that he could testify about the light.
9. The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.
10. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him, and the world did not recognize him.
11. He came to his own things, and his own people did not receive him.
12. But as many as received him—to those who believe in his name—he gave to them authority to become children of God,
13. who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a husband, but of God.
14. And the Word became flesh and took up residence among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth.
15. John testified about him and cried out, saying, “This one was he about whom I said, ‘The one who comes after me is ahead of me, because he existed before me.’ ”
16. For from his fullness we have all received, and grace after grace.