John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not recognize him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 illuminates every man, was coming into this world.
11He went to his own, and his own did not accept him.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13Then she called upon the name of the Lord who had spoken to her: “You are the God who has seen me.” For she said, “Certainly, here I have seen the back of the one who sees me.”
Genesis 18:33And the Lord departed, after he had ceased speaking to Abraham, who then returned to his place.
Jeremiah 10:11“And so, you shall speak to them in this way: The gods that have not made heaven and earth, let them perish from the earth and from among those places which are under heaven.
John 1:5And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 5:17But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.”
Acts 14:17And by saying these things, they were barely able to restrain the crowds from immolating to them.
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 →