John 1:11

He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

In Context

10He was in the world, the world which came into being through him, but the world had no knowledge of him.

12To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name:

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 20:13And the lord of the garden said, What am I to do? I will send my dearly loved son; they may give respect to him.

Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets, and of the agreement which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, Through your seed a blessing will come on all the families of the earth.

Acts 13:26My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

Acts 21:6We said our last words to one another, and got into the ship, and they went back to their houses.

Romans 9:5Whose are the fathers, and of whom came Christ in the flesh, who is over all, God, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.

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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