In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with
God. [3] All things were made through him, and without him was not any
thing made that was made. [4] In him was life, and the life was the light
of men. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not
overcome it. [6] There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
[7] He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe
through him. [8] He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the
light.
(John 1:1-8 ESV)