Of the Saviour, John says: "He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. . . . But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, . . . full of grace and truth."

Om Frelseren, siger Johannes: ”Han var i verden, og verden er blevet til ved ham, og verden kendte ham ikke. . . . Men alle dem, som tog imod ham, gav han magt til at blive Guds børn, dem, som tror på hans navn.« De blev ikke født af blod, ej heller af køds vilje, ej heller af mands vilje, men af Gud. Og Ordet blev kød og tog bolig iblandt os, . . . . fuld af nåde og sandhed.”