John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Gospel of John 1:5 This verse appears in the opening of the Gospel of John, often called the Prologue (John 1:1–18). The passage introduces Jesus not just as a teacher or prophet, but as the eternal Word (Logos) present with God from the beginning and active in creation. John is presenting a cosmic picture: - Light vs. darkness - Life vs. death - Truth vs. ignorance - Good vs. evil