John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world had [its] being through him, and the world knew him not.
Darby Translation
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 was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
11He came to his own, and his own received him not;
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And she called the name of Jehovah who spoke to her, Thou art the God who reveals himself, for she said, Also here have I seen after he has revealed himself.
Genesis 18:33And Jehovah went away when he had ended speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.
Jeremiah 10:11Thus shall ye say unto them: The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, these shall perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.
John 1:5And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.
John 5:17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.
Acts 14:17though indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
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 →