John 1:11

He came to his own, and his own received him not;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10He was in the world, and the world had [its] being through him, and the world knew him not.

12but as many as received him, to them gave he [the] right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.

Luke 20:13And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see him they will respect [him].

Acts 3:25*Ye* are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God appointed to our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Acts 13:26Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those who among you fear God, to you has the word of this salvation been sent:

Acts 21:6And having embraced one another, we went on board ship, and they returned home.

Romans 9:5whose [are] the fathers; and of whom, as according to flesh, [is] the Christ, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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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