John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not know him.
Text-Critical English NT
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, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
11He came to his own, but his own people did not receive him.
Cross References
John 1:5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 5:17But Jesus responded to them, “My Father is still working even now, and I too am working.”
Acts 14:17although he did not leave himself without a witness in that he did good by giving you rain from heaven 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 →