John 1:10
He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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
9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
11He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!”
Genesis 18:33When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.
Jeremiah 10:11Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”
John 1:5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 5:17But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
Acts 14:17Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your 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 →