John 1:12
But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
13Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Cross References
Isaiah 56:5I will give to them in my house, and within my walls, a place, and a name better than sons and daughters: I will give them an everlasting name which shall never perish.
Hosea 1:10And the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, that is without measure, and shall not be numbered. And it shall be in the place where it shall be said to them: You are not my people: it shall be said to them: Ye are the sons of the living God.
Matthew 12:21And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
John 1:7This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.
John 3:18He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 20:31But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.
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 →