John 1:11

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 was made by him, and the world knew him not.

12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But he answering said: I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 20:13And the lord of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps, seeing him, they will reverence him.

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

Acts 13:26Men, brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you the word of this salvation was sent forth.

Acts 21:6And having embraced one another, we went on board the ship; and they returned to their homes.

Romans 9:5whose are the fathers, and of whom as to the flesh is Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever. 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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