John 1:12

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

In Context

11He came to his own, and his own received him not.

13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:21And in his name will Gentiles hope.

John 1:7The same came for witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.

John 3:18He that believes on him is not judged; but he that believes not has already been judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.

John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye 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 →

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