John is stating that the Word is God. Even though he is a person distinct from God the Father, he is nonetheless also fully God. He shared the essence of the Father but he is a distinct person.1
John is stating that the Word is God. Even though he is a person distinct from God the Father, he is nonetheless also fully God. He shared the essence of the Father but he is a distinct person.1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.