6 God sent a man named John to be
his messenger.
7 John came to declare the truth
about the light so that everyone would become believers through his
message.
8 John was not the light, but he
came to declare the truth about the light.
9 The real light, which shines on
everyone, was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the
world came into existence through him. Yet, the world didn't
recognize him.
11 He went to his own people, and
his own people didn't accept him.
12 However, he gave the right to
become God's children to everyone who believed in him.
13 These people didn't become God's
children in a physical way