John 1:11

He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.

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He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

In Context

10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him.

12But to as many as received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But Jesus answered and said, “I was not sent to anyone except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Luke 20:13So the lord of the vineyard said, 'What will I do? I will send my beloved son. Maybe they will respect him.'

Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors, as he said to Abraham, 'In your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.'

Acts 13:26Brothers, children of the line of Abraham, and those among you who worship God, it is to us that the message about this salvation has been sent.

Acts 21:6and said farewell to each other. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.

Romans 9:5Theirs are the ancestors from whom Christ has come with respect to the flesh—he who is God over all. May he be praised forever. Amen.

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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