John 1:10
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world didn't know who he was.
Free Bible Version
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 was coming into the world to give light to everyone.
11He came to his own people, but they didn't accept him.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13From then on Hagar called the Lord who spoke to her, “You are the God who sees me,” because she said, “Here I saw the one who sees me.”
Genesis 18:33The Lord left once he had finished speaking with Abraham, and Abraham went home.
Jeremiah 10:11This is what you are to tell the nations: “These gods, who didn't make either the heavens or the earth, will be wiped out from this earth and from under these heavens.”
John 1:5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not extinguished it.
John 5:17But Jesus told them, “My Father is still working, and so am I.”
Acts 14:17Even so he still provided evidence of himself by doing good, sending you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons, providing all the food you need, and filling you with happiness.”
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 →