⁴ In him was life,^(A) and that life was the light^(B) of all mankind.

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

Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

¹² When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am^(A) the light of the world.^(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”^(C)

⁴⁶ I have come into the world as a light,^(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.