In the beginning the Word [Jesus Christ]* already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He
existed in the beginning with God.
God created everything through him, and nothing was
created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life
brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness
can never extinguish it.
God sent a man, John the Baptist, to
tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his
testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell
about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to
everyone, was coming into the world.
He came into the very world he created, but the world
didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people,
and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him,
he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a
physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes
from God.
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was
full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the
glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds,
“This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me
who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.’”
From his abundance we have all received one gracious
blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God’s
unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One [Jesus Christ]*, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
~ Source : John 1:1-18 [Holy Bible -NLT] taken from https://www.biblegateway.com
