John 1 1 Before the world began, the Word[1] was there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.} 2 He was there with God in the beginning.} 3 Everything was made through him, and nothing was made without him.} 4 In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world.} 5 The light[2] shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated[3] it.} John 5 26 Life comes from the Father himself. So the Father has also allowed the Son to give life.} 27 And the Father has given him the power to judge all people because he is the Son of Man.} 28 “Don’t be surprised at this. A time is coming when all people who are dead and in their graves will hear his voice.} 29 Then they will come out of their graves. Those who did good in this life will rise and have eternal life. But those who did evil will rise to be judged guilty.} 30 “I can do nothing alone. I judge only the way I am told. And my judgment is right, because I am not trying to please myself. I want only to please the one who sent me.}