John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
ASV Byzantine Text
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
9There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?
Genesis 18:33And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto 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 shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
John 5:17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
Acts 14:17And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling our 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 →