⁵ The light shines in the darkness,^(A) and the darkness has not overcome^[a] it.^(B)

⁷ He came as a witness to testify^(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.^{(B) 8} He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

⁹ The true light^(C) that gives light to everyone^(D) was coming into the world.