John 1:1 ASV

I see this in a very different way, lets substitute the word ruler for god, prince for the word and king for GOD the father
In the beginningwas the prince, and the prince was with the ruler/king and the prince was ruler. you see they are both ruler because they are both royalty with the prince being obviously subordinate to the king. So you see God and Jesus are both god in the same way the prince and the king are both ruler. Take a look at JOHN 17:1-5 AND HEBREWS CHAPTER 1 READ CAREFULLY