John 1:1-5

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In the beginning^(A) was the Word,^(a)^(B)
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.^(C)

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He was with God in the beginning.^(D)

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All things were created^(E) through Him,^(F)
and apart from Him not one thing was created
that has been created.

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Life was in Him,^(b)^(G)
and that life was the light^(H) of men.

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That light shines^(I) in the darkness,
yet the darkness did not overcome^(c) it.^(J)

a. John 1:1: The Word (Gk Logos) is a title for Jesus as the communication and the revealer of God the Father; Jn 1:14,18; Rv 19:13.

b. John 1:4: Other punctuation is possible: . . . not one thing was created. What was created in Him was life

c. John 1:5: Or grasp, or comprehend, or overtake; Jn 12:35

A. John 1:1: Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:18

B. John 1:1: John 1:14; 1 John 1:1

C. John 1:1: John 20:28; Philippians 2:6

D. John 1:2: John 8:38; John 17:5; Acts 26:4

E. John 1:3: Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2

F. John 1:3: Romans 11:36

G. John 1:4: 1 John 2:5

H. John 1:4: Psalm 36:9; John 12:46

I. John 1:5: 1 John 2:8

J. John 1:5: Philippians 3:12