John 1:11
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
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 didn’t recognise him.
Cross References
Matthew 15:24But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Luke 20:13The lord of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’
Acts 3:25You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘All the families of the earth will be blessed through your offspring.’
Acts 13:26“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those amongst you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
Acts 21:6After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
Romans 9:5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed 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 →