The Witness of John

6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name [was] John. 7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. 8 He himself 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. 10 He was in the world, and [though] the world was made through Him, the world {did} not recognize Him. 11 He came to [His] own, and [His] own {did} not receive Him. 12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—13 [children born] not of blood, nor of [the] desire [or] will of man, but born of God.