In the Beginning
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him; and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness did not comprehend it.
There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for a witness of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light. There was the true light which coming into the world enlightens every man. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name, who were born not of blood, nor the will of the flesh, nor the will of man, but of God.
The Gospel of John, Chapter 1