John 1:10
He was in the world, the world which came into being through him, but the world had no knowledge of him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
In Context
9The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
11He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And to the Lord who was talking with her she gave this name, You are a God who is seen; for she said, Have I not even here in the waste land had a vision of God and am still living?
Genesis 18:33And the Lord went on his way when his talk with Abraham was ended, and Abraham went back to his place.
Jeremiah 10:11This is what you are to say to them: The gods who have not made the heavens and the earth will be cut off from the earth and from under the heavens.
John 1:5And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.
John 5:17But his answer was: My Father is still working even now, and so I am working.
Acts 14:17But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.
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 →