John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognise him.
World Messianic Bible British
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 that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
11He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13She called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”
Genesis 18:33The LORD went his way as soon as he had finished communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
Jeremiah 10:11“You shall say this to them: ‘The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.’”
John 1:5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
John 5:17But Yeshua answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”
Acts 14:17Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky 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 →