John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them he gave the privilege of becoming the children of God, even to those who believe on his name;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

11He came to his own country, and his own people received him not.

13who were begotten, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

John 1:7This man came as a witness, to testify of the Light, that all through him might believe.

John 3:18He that believes on him is not condemned; but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 20:31but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life through his name.

Matthew Henry on John 1:7-15

The Testimony of John Baptist; Christ's Incarnation. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as… Read the whole commentary →

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